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

The planned change to the official age of retirement has been in legislation since 2014 with a further State Pension age rise ...

The winter fuel payment is currently worth £200 for those on certain benefits and born between 23 September 1944 and 22 ...

The basic state pension is paid straight into bank accounts similar to how benefits are paid. It is usually paid every four ...

Social Security Scotland has issued crucial advice to people getting help to make a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age ...

In order to qualify, your weekly income, including any pensions, must be below £227.10 if you're single, or £346.60 if you're a couple. Even if you have savings, you can still be eligible. If you have ...

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 ...

Those eligible for Pension Credit ... higher rate of the devolved Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (Scotland-only). Pension Credit, the most under-claimed benefit, is designed to offer ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that nearly 78 per cent of all new claims for Pension Credit are processed - from initial application to award decision letter - within ...