The Centre for Migration Control (CMC) said its research suggests that households containing at least one unemployed foreign national received £10.6billion in universal credit be ...

The payment, known as the over‑80 pension, acts as a top‑up for pensioners who receive a low basic state pension or who do ...

Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance are two of the benefits which can be denied if state pensioners spend 28 days in ...

Four people have been arrested as part of an investigation into a gang that stole at least £3m in benefits. The suspects were ...

There aren't many pension issues that Sir Steve Webb hasn't tackled. Now, he has compiled answers to the questions our readers most frequently ask.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled significant welfare reforms aimed at rebalancing the benefits system and encouraging employment. Almost four million households on the standard ...

Pension Credit is worth around £86 per week on average and also unlocks access to Winter Fuel Payment and other financial ...

Social Security Scotland will provide Pension Age Disability Payment at the same weekly rate as Attendance Allowance. It is also currently doing this for the devolved Child Disability Payment and ...

The Government warns benefit claimants that to continue getting financial support, they must take action by the deadline date ...

Many people over 56 may not be aware of a 2019 change to PIP guidance that could mean longer award periods for those approaching State Pension age ...

Successful Pension Credit claims can be backdated for up to three months which means eligible older people could receive a lump sum worth hundreds of pounds if they apply now.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an update ahead of an increase in payments this April. Nearly 13 million older people on the State Pension will see payments rise by 4.8 per ...