Older people providing care during term-time or school holidays for children under the age of 12 may be able to boost State ...

Every person over State Pension age living in Scotland will automatically receive a one-off heating payment of at least £100 ...

Liz is now enjoying an active life in Scotland and thinks people should consider whether they genuinely need a car. My monthly income: State pension, £937.65; pension credit, £35; savings credit: £52.

The Government says you could be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if you give wrong information or do not report a ...

Thousands of pensioners could potentially receive a significant cash boost by the end of July. Those eligible for Pension ...

You are eligible for pension credit if you live in England, Wales or Scotland and you are of state pension age. In order to qualify, your weekly income, including any pensions, must be below £227.10 ...

But we do know that all 1.1 million State Pensioners living in Scotland will receive between £100 and £305 this year through the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, which has replaced the Winter Fuel ...

Benefit payments will be going out as normal in May for the most part, but there are some exceptions due to the Bank Holidays ...

OVER one million state pensioners in Scotland are to benefit from a new winter fuel payment. The UK Government scrapped the scheme for OAPs last year unless they receive eligible benefits. The ...

You need to live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension age - which is currently 66 for both men and women - to qualify for Pension Credit. From April 6 (the start of the new ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. State Pension and Pension Credit payments may be affected by changes due to the Easter bank holidays this week. Both Good Friday April 18 ...