Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help during winter.

Fuel Payment is not only worth more to some people, but the qualifying age is also rising - here's who's affected and how to ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that 77 per cent of all new claims for Pension Credit were processed - from initial application to award decision letter - within the target ...

SOON-TO-BE retirees can boost their state pension for free and get up to nearly £700 extra a year with a simple trick. Many apply for the state pension as soon as they reach the eligible age of 66 ...

One thing the Prime Minister did confirm is that an announcement will be made during the next fiscal event - the Autumn ...

A little-known secret about your state pension is that delaying when you start taking your payments could mean getting higher ...