Tag: Pension Credit
Martin Lewis pension ’25 percent’ withdrawal warning as he says avoid costly mistake
Many people mistakenly believe they can simply withdraw 25% without any more implications …
Older ‘Friday’ state pensioners given £440 extra cash from May
Older state pensioners paid on Fridays get a handy £439.40 extra cash from May, not April. …
Charities call to end ‘punishing’ rule locking 70,000 pensioners out of support
Campaigners warn the rule could be the difference between heating and eating, with those affected estimated to be £7,000 “worse off” every year. …
Over 900,000 state pensioners missing out on £2,600 cash
£2.5 billion goes unclaimed every year. …
State pension payment dates change in May – 2 new dates
Some state pension payment dates will change in May, and claimants should be aware of the changes so they can plan their finances accordingly. …
The UK’s two different state pensions and why there’s a £56.40 difference
There have been several major changes to the state pension over the last few years, including a new rate that is paid to some people and another for others. …
Older state pensioners handed £26.34 every day from April
Older state pensioners are paid this amount every day from April 6, 2026. …
State pensioners could get free £180 TV licence and £4,300 boost with DWP benefit
Up to 910,000 families who were entitled did not claim the benefit. …
Pensioners reminded of four-week rule that affects £18,000 DWP payment
Here’s what you need to know about eligibility for Pension Credit. …
DWP Cold Weather payments sent to households in 794 postcodes – full list
The DWP has sent £35M of cash to a total of 794 postcodes this winter – see the full list below. …
