More than half of claims for the means-tested top-up benefit, which the Winter Fuel Payment is being limited to, are still ...

The DWP has been forced to admit that tens of thousands of claims for the benefit, worth £3900 on average, are still ...

Pension credit has been thrust into the spotlight since claiming it is now one of the main ways to qualify for the winter fuel payment. It’s estimated that hundreds of thousands of pensioners in ...

Budgeting Loans scheme is designed to help pay for everyday costs, such as furniture, moving expenses and clothes ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that the State Pension is currently providing a regular financial income ...

With 42 years’ experience dealing with benefits and the State Pension, Sandra Wrench knows better than most how the DWP ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has defended the UK Government’s decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments in a ...

The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5, whichever is highest.

She said: “After I went through all of our finances with my adviser, I learnt that after paying all of our essential bills, ...

The DWP has issued a response after queries about increasing a £10 one-off payment that goes out to millions of claimants.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new statistics showing that the State Pension is currently providing ...

People who claim benefits like Universal Credit and Pension Credit are being warned they could face payment cuts between 5% and 20% in exceptional circumstances.