You may not realise that you qualify for Pension Credit on top of your normal income ...

Eligible pensioners can get more than £4,000 per year if they meet certain requirements ...

The DWP recently confirmed that nearly 78 per cent of all new Pension Credit claims are processed - from initial application to award decision letter - within the target timeframe ...

Nearly 1.4 million older people across Great Britain, including more than 125,000 living in Scotland, are currently receiving ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Pension Credit applications are down year-on-year following the Labour Government's Winter Fuel Payment U-turns, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pension credit is one of a number of benefits the government is placing increased scrutiny on. (coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) ...

Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension claimants could see payments arrive early due to the spring 2026 Bank Holiday, the DWP has confirmed.

It is estimated that around 760,000 pensioners across the UK are entitled to a DWP benefit but are not claiming it ...

THE Spring Bank Holiday is just around the corner, which is music to the ears of everyone who gets to enjoy a rare three-day ...

Brits expecting a State Pension or benefit payment may receive their money at a different time than usual this month. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that certain scheduled payments due on ...

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants will see changes to their payment dates in May because of two bank holidays. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that anyone due to be ...