To determine if you should top up your state pension, you should visit the gov.uk website to check your National Insurance ...

You helped a reader not credited with National Insurance contributions whilst claiming Universal Credit. I have exactly the ...

An expert is telling Brits to do a spring clean of their National Insurance record to make sure they are getting the right credits towards their state pension.

In 2022, the DWP became aware of a number of State Pensions cases where it appeared that historic periods of Home ...

From April 7, the Standard Minimum Guarantee (SMG) will rise by 4.1 per cent as part of the annual uprating exercise. This ...

The DWP have outlined the financial support available for people over State Pension age after Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy ...

With 12.9 million pensioners relying on the State Pension for their daily needs, financial support for older citizens remains a hot topic ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to anyone claiming Pension Credit and planning a holiday this year. More than 1.4 million older people across the UK receive the benefit ...

Incorrect NI records can damage your future state pension entitlement and cost you thousands of pounds if not fixed. In particular, National Insurance credits are a way of protecting your NI ...

Moreover, low-income individuals over 80 may also qualify for Pension Credit, which on average provides an extra £4,200 in ...

Thousands of pensioners could be missing out on extra cash as they are not aware of the DWP Over 80 Pension. Here's how you ...