Pension Credit

Thousands of pensioners are being contacted directly as the Government steps up efforts to reach people missing out on Pension Credit.

Department for Work and Pensions

Check your post as DWP sends out thousands of letters to pensioners about extra cash

There's a pension boost from April 2026 - here's a full breakdown of the new payments for anyone over State Pension Age

There's a pension boost from April 2026 - here's a full breakdown of the new payments for anyone over State Pension Age

Department for Works and Pensions

Pension boost 2026 - full breakdown of new payments for those over State Pension Age

All the DWP benefits and pension rises from April 2026

All the DWP benefits and pension rises from April 2026

All the DWP benefits and pensions increases next month – full list of rises confirmed

The DWP can now take money directly from your bank account, sparking concerns from some MPs

The DWP can now take money directly from your bank account, sparking concerns from some MPs

Department for Works and Pensions

Full details as DWP can now take money directly from bank accounts under new powers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

Personal Finance

DWP confirms full list of benefit and pension increases from April 2026

DWP benefits are to increase, with millions to see 3.8 per cent rise from April

DWP benefits are to increase, with millions to see 3.8 per cent rise from April

DWP benefits increase 2026 with millions to see 3.8 per cent rise from April

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the DWP faces scrutiny over new powers to access bank account data, and MPs warn weak safeguards could undermine claimant privacy and public trust.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the DWP faces scrutiny over new powers to access bank account data, and MPs warn weak safeguards could undermine claimant privacy and public trust.

Department for Works and Pensions

Can the DWP check your bank account? Privacy concerns raised over new benefit powers

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

The DWP can now check your bank account but what do the new powers really mean?

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert, who is urging pensioners to check they aren't missing out

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert, who is urging pensioners to check they aren't missing out

Adult Disability Payment

All the DWP pension age benefits as Martin Lewis warns thousands are missing out

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London as new DWP powers now mean Pension Credit claimants' bank accounts can be checked on behalf of the DWP

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London as new DWP powers now mean Pension Credit claimants' bank accounts can be checked on behalf of the DWP

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP powers to check some pensioners' bank accounts 'rolling out'

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London as new DWP powers now mean Pension Credit claimants' bank accounts can be checked on behalf of the DWP

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London as new DWP powers now mean Pension Credit claimants' bank accounts can be checked on behalf of the DWP

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP powers to check some pensioners' bank accounts 'rolling out'

'Hundreds of thousands' of older people are missing out Pension Credit, and the extra benefits it provides

'Hundreds of thousands' of older people are missing out Pension Credit, and the extra benefits it provides

Department for Work and Pensions

'Hundreds of thousands' of older people missing out on £4,300 State Pension boost

The cold weather has arrived, but there is help from Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Home Discount, £150 energy bill reduction, DWP Cold Weather Payment and Household Support Fund - here's who is eligible and how to apply

The cold weather has arrived, but there is help from Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Home Discount, £150 energy bill reduction, DWP Cold Weather Payment and Household Support Fund - here's who is eligible and how to apply

Cold Weather Payments

All the DWP benefits and grants to help beat the cold weather this winter

DWP benefits claimants and pensioners can now check they received their Christmas bonus payment, which should have arrived by January 1

DWP benefits claimants and pensioners can now check they received their Christmas bonus payment, which should have arrived by January 1

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP benefits claimants and pensioners can now check for missing bonus payment

A dog walker braving the wintry conditions in Cullercoates Bay in North Tyneside. Bitterly cold weather is expected to grip the UK over the weekend with some places already seeing as much as 10cm of snow.

A dog walker braving the wintry conditions in Cullercoates Bay in North Tyneside. Bitterly cold weather is expected to grip the UK over the weekend with some places already seeing as much as 10cm of snow.

Cold Weather Payments

£25 DWP Cold Weather Payment for thousands of pensioners and families with children

It''s worth checking the full list of DWP benefits and discounts millions of pensioners are missing out on

It''s worth checking the full list of DWP benefits and discounts millions of pensioners are missing out on

Personal Finance

The full list of DWP benefits and discounts millions of pensioners are missing out on

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are missing out on an average of £83 a week, says the DWP

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are missing out on an average of £83 a week, says the DWP

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP appeal as thousands of State Pensioners are missing out on £83 a week

DWP State Pension and Pension Credit payment changes are due this month for the bank holiday

DWP State Pension and Pension Credit payment changes are due this month for the bank holiday

Department for Works and Pensions

The DWP State Pension and Pension Credit payment changes this month

A long-term commitment to the triple lock on pensions is not in the scope of the resurrected Pensions Commission

A long-term commitment to the triple lock on pensions is not in the scope of the resurrected Pensions Commission

DWP benefits and pensions claimants warned ahead of August payment changes

There are two types of Pension Credit - Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit.

There are two types of Pension Credit - Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit.

Pensioners living on their own could be due annual £4,300 State Pension boost

All the DWP pension changes to payments for May 2025

All the DWP pension changes to payments for May 2025

Department for Work and Pensions

All the DWP pension changes to payments for May 2025

There's a State Pension warning as four in 10 people surveyed made a major retirement mistake

There's a State Pension warning as four in 10 people surveyed made a major retirement mistake

DWP State Pension warning as four in 10 make major retirement mistake

HMRC and the DWP benefits including the State Pension and Pension Credit may be paid earlier due to the Easter bank holiday this week

HMRC and the DWP benefits including the State Pension and Pension Credit may be paid earlier due to the Easter bank holiday this week

State Pension and Pension Credit Easter bank holiday payment dates confirmed

The new State Pension rates start being paid next week - here's the confirmed amounts

The new State Pension rates start being paid next week - here's the confirmed amounts

DWP State Pension to increase next week - full amounts and dates confirmed

Eligible pensioners will see an increase of more than £400 from next month - have you applied?

Eligible pensioners will see an increase of more than £400 from next month - have you applied?

Poorest pensioners will receive an extra £465 from April 2025, DWP confirms

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

All the benefits and pensions going up in April 2025 - is yours on the list?

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Changes to DWP payments next month to hit Universal Credit and pensions

A petition to stop pensioners paying tax on the State Pension has gained more than 79,000 signatures

A petition to stop pensioners paying tax on the State Pension has gained more than 79,000 signatures

Department for Works and Pensions

Petition to stop tax on DWP State Pension reaches more than 79,000 signatures

Almost 50,000 people have been approved for Pension Credit since the announcement that Winter Fuel Allowance would be means tested, says the DWP

Almost 50,000 people have been approved for Pension Credit since the announcement that Winter Fuel Allowance would be means tested, says the DWP

DWP gives 45,000 pensioners extra £4,300 - are you eligible?

DWP Winter Fuel Payments should return for all pensioners, say some MPs

DWP Winter Fuel Payments should return for all pensioners, say some MPs

DWP Winter Fuel Payments should return for all pensioners, say MPs

DWP Winter Fuel payment claims open from today

DWP Winter Fuel payment claims open from today

Department for Work and Pensions

Claims open for DWP Winter Fuel Payment £300 from today

State Pension age is creeping up - here's when you can claim, and how to apply

State Pension age is creeping up - here's when you can claim, and how to apply

Department for Work and Pensions

How to check exact date you get your State Pension and DWP warning

Attendance Allowance is going up this year - these are the new rates

Attendance Allowance is going up this year - these are the new rates

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP Attendance Allowance to increase this year - new rates confirmed

Pension Credit is going up in 2025 - here's the new totals

Pension Credit is going up in 2025 - here's the new totals

Pension Credit is going up in 2025 - how much will you get?

The DWP is sending out a letter to all pensioners that could see the, £4,000 better off

The DWP is sending out a letter to all pensioners that could see the, £4,000 better off

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP letter to every pensioner that could see you £4,000 better off

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

DWP benefits to increase this year - how much and when do they go up?

Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

Thousands denied £3,900 cost of living boost as deadline approaches

The DWP Pension Savings Cap might surprise you

The DWP Pension Savings Cap might surprise you

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP Pensions Savings Cap - exact amount pensioners can save

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment.

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment.

Cost of living crisis

Winter Fuel Payment deadline approaches - what you need to do to get £300 boost

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment.

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment.

Pension Credit update as Winter Fuel Payments begin

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit increase for 1.4 million people - how much will you get

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit increase for 1.4 million people - how much will you get

The DWP Christmas bonus will be paid in December. Don't spend it all at once.

The DWP Christmas bonus will be paid in December. Don't spend it all at once.

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP Christmas bonus to be paid to people on these benefits next month

Don't miss the deadline to claim backdated winter fuel payments. Thousands are missing out on Pension Credit.

Don't miss the deadline to claim backdated winter fuel payments. Thousands are missing out on Pension Credit.

Winter fuel payment deadline looming for thousands of benefits claimants

DWP Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

DWP Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

How to apply for Pension Credit benefit as Winter Fuel Payments cut

DWP Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

DWP Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

DWP warning to thousands of pensioners missing out on £3,900 boost - how to apply

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the winter fuel allowance on Monday.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the winter fuel allowance on Monday.

North East readers slam chancellor after Winter Fuel Payment decision

UK pensioners and over 60's are entitled to many things

UK pensioners and over 60's are entitled to many things

Health to travel - All the free benefits available to pensioners and over 60s

UK pensioners and over 60's are entitled to many things

UK pensioners and over 60's are entitled to many things

From TV to travel - All the free benefits available to pensioners and over 60's

Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

DWP warning to thousands missing out on £3,900 boost - are you eligible

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply