DWP Doubles Cold Weather Payments to £50 for 31 Postcodes Amid Severe Winter Conditions Thursday, January 8, 2026 dwp cold weather payments winter benefits pension universalcredit postcodes eligibility government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an increase in Cold Weather Payments to £50 for residents in 31 designated postcodes, as the UK faces a severe winter weather event. This increase applies to each 7-day … Read More
Major State Pension Overhaul in 2026 Set to Affect Millions Sunday, January 4, 2026 pension statepension retirement ageincrease finance government policy workforce planning ajbell Starting in 2026, millions of households will be impacted by a significant change to the state pension system. The state pension age is scheduled to increase from 66 to 67, meaning that individuals born on or after March 6, … Read More
The Benefit 910,000 State Pensioners Overlook That Can Pay Up to £347 a Week Friday, December 26, 2025 pension pensioncredit statepension retirement benefits savingscredit guaranteecredit dwp elderly financialsupport A significant number of state pensioners in the UK are missing out on a valuable benefit that can pay up to £347 per week. According to recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), around 910,000 pensioners … Read More
What People Born After 1959 Need to Know to Claim Their State Pension Friday, December 26, 2025 pension statepension retirement pensionsystem statepensionage retirementplanning ukpensions financialplanning agechange policy If you were born after 1959, it’s important to be aware that the state pension age is changing. From next year onward, the age at which you can claim your state pension will be rising. This change aims to reflect increasing … Read More
DWP Announces £10 Christmas Bonus Payments for Benefit Claimants Monday, December 15, 2025 christmas bonus dwp benefits pension universalcredit payments claimants winter welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it is distributing £10 Christmas bonus payments to millions of benefit claimants this December. This yearly one-off payment is part of the Christmas Bonus scheme, … Read More
Certain State Pensioners to Receive £12,547 Payments from April Sunday, December 14, 2025 pension statepension triplelock labour taxation personalallowance pensions dwp costofliving pensioners State pensioners are poised to receive significantly higher payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to the rising impact of the Triple Lock policy. The Labour Party has announced a 4.8% increase in the … Read More