Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

It has two parts. Guarantee Credit, which ensures you have at least a minimum weekly income (about £218 for a single person ...

The DWP has urged older people to check if they are eligible to claim the support as new stats show hundreds of thousands are ...

However, people over 80 who have no Basic State Pension income or have a weekly income of less than £105.70 each week, could be due extra money to help them with daily living expenses. The ‘Over 80 ...

Pension Credit claimants planning on going on holiday this year could be at risk of facing penalties. Over 1.4 million ...

The Work and Pensions Committee has called on the UK Government to decide on - and ensure - a minimum level of retirement income ...

To verify your entitlement, call the Pension Credit helpline on 0800 99 1234 or use the GOV.UK Pension Credit calculator here to determine how much you could receive.

The Department will be continuing its awareness campaign this year, encouraging people to check their eligibility and make a claim. Married pensioners with a combined weekly income of less than £346 ...

Some older people think because they have savings or own their home they would not be eligible for the means-tested benefit, which can also provide access to help with housing costs, heating bills and ...

This will be the first in a series of planned increases to the State Pension age, with a further rise from 67 to 68 to be ...