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DWP pensioners urged to check if they're eligible for £4,300 boost - how to claim
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently revealed that nearly 78% of new Pension Credit applications are processed ...
Pensioners encouraged to check eligibility for annual State Pension boost of £4,300
It's important for all older people - single, married or cohabiting - to ensure they are claiming all the additional ...
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Thousands of Pensioners Miss Out on £4,300 Pension Credit – How to Claim
Thousands of pensioners may be missing out on up to £4,300 in Pension Credit each year, despite the significant financial ...
List of benefits over 66s may be able to claim even if they're not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments
List of benefits people over 66 can claim even if they're not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments, including Pension Credit and ...
New State Pension age set to change next year for people with these birthdays
The planned change to the official age of retirement has been in legislation since 2014 with a further State Pension age rise ...
Pensioners urged to check eligibility for DWP top-up benefit worth averagely £4,300
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing its awareness campaign this year, encouraging people to check their ...
Millions on state pension could get £634 DWP boost next year – check if you’re eligible
MILLIONS of people could get a cash boost of over £600 to their state pension next year. The benefit is on track to increase ...
Older couples on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due £4,300 boost
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 ...
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State pension age with back pain or arthritis? You could get a £6k a year boost
Thousands of people are claiming Attendance Allowance for back pain and arthritis and it doesn’t matter how much you have in ...
DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 boost
Even though winter energy bill help will be issued to the majority of pensioners this year, there are still benefits to claiming Pension Credit - access to the £150 Warm Home Discount Scheme, help ...
Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300
Despite the full New State Pension now worth £230.25 per week and the full Basic State Pension worth £176.45, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that in 2021, some 3.3 million ...
DWP benefits you can't claim when you reach state pension age
State Pension is a regular payment from the UK government most people can claim when they reach State Pension age - but it ...