DWP Urges State Pensioners Born Before 1960 to Claim Missed Pension Credit Bonuses Tuesday, April 14, 2026 pensioncredit dwp pensions martinlewis benefits statepension claim incomesupport savingscredit guaranteecredit Martin Lewis, the founder of Money Saving Expert and popular BBC and ITV presenter, has issued an urgent call to state pensioners to claim a valuable Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bonus known as Pension Credit. … Read More
DWP to Distribute £150 Winter Fuel Payment to State Pensioner Couples Born Before 1946 Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp pensioners winterfuelpayment benefits pensions fuelcosts ukgovernment heatingsupport 2026payments statepensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to automatically provide a Winter Fuel Payment of £150 to state pensioner couples living together who were both born before 28 September 1946. This payment forms part of the … Read More
DWP Awards £9,615 to Older State Pensioners Born Before 1951 Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp pensions statepension triplelock uprating nationalinsurance retirement qualifyingyears rises basicpension The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased payments to older state pensioners by 4.8 percent under the Triple Lock uprating, resulting in an annual payout of up to £9,614.80. This adjustment took effect in … Read More
Bumper £966 State Pension Payments Announced - But Many Will Miss Out Thursday, April 9, 2026 statepension nationalinsurance retirement pensions dwp contractedout basicpension qualifyingyears pensionincrease ukpensions Starting Monday, April 6, state pensioners will see a substantial boost in their payments, but not everyone will benefit equally. Those receiving the new full state pension will get an extra £575 annually, raising the weekly … Read More
DWP Considers Flexible State Pension Age to Allow Early Access for Some Wednesday, April 8, 2026 dwp pension statepension aegon flexibility workincentives equality retirement policy pensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under growing pressure to introduce flexibility into the state pension age, potentially allowing some individuals to access their pension earlier. Labour Party minister Torsten … Read More
State pensioners born before 1953 face HMRC penalty risk despite following guidance Wednesday, April 8, 2026 pensions hmrc tax statepension pensioners selfassessment dwp taxation penalties finance State pensioners born before 1953 are at risk of incurring fines from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) despite adhering to published guidelines when completing their tax returns. This issue came to light after a concerned … Read More