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Pension Credit: what is it, how much is it, calculator, eligibility, application - and Winter Fuel Payment
It has two parts. Guarantee Credit, which ensures you have at least a minimum weekly income (about £218 for a single person ...
Pension Credit payment rules older people should know before going on holiday this year
Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.
Brits receiving pension benefit must follow DWP 'holiday rule'
The DWP has issued a warning to Pension Credit claimants who are planning on going on holiday this year, no matter how long ...
People on State Pension of less than £106 each week could be due extra money
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. READ MORE: ...
Thousands urged to take up benefit 700,000 do not claim as MPs call for new rules
The Work and Pensions Committee has called on the UK Government to decide on - and ensure - a minimum level of retirement ...
DWP names exact groups that could qualify for £105 weekly payment
The DWP has urged older people to check if they are eligible to claim the support as new stats show hundreds of thousands are ...
10 free and cheap rainy days out for families on Universal Credit this week – including Tate Modern and Tank Museum
THOUSANDS of families on Universal Credit can make the most of 10 cheap and free rainy days out this week. Drizzly weather doesn’t have to mean staying indoors at home all day with the kids ...
New calls for national strategy to tackle pensioner poverty and set minimum retirement income
The Work and Pensions Committee is also calling for a Pension Credit take-up strategy by the end of this year.
'Scandal' as pensioners lose out on £4,000 a year they are entitled to
A spokesperson for the Government relayed to the PA news agency: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority, and thanks to our ...
Nationwide alerts customers to £554 bonus payments
Nationwide is alerting households to payments worth hundreds of pounds. People could bag extra cash through a new service ...
DWP rules for anyone on Pension Credit who is planning a holiday
Guidance on GOV.UK advises that you should notify DWP "if you're going to leave Great Britain for any reason at all, even if ...
Thousands of pensioners urged to check if they're missing out on up to £4,300 a year
A spokesperson for the Government relayed to the PA news agency: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority, and thanks to our ...