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Cost of living payments prompt 720,000 people over State Pension age to check for benefits in last year

Pension Credit could provide an extra £3,500 each year and £599 in cost of living payments.

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Full list of benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits people under 66 may be eligible to claim now that could carry over into State Pension age.

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Older people living on their own could be due an annual State Pension top-up

The average weekly spend for households aged between 65 and 74 was £455.30 in 2021/22

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Six groups of older women may be due State Pension back payments of up to £11,500

The DWP estimates it has underpaid 237,000 people on the Basic State Pension a total of £1.46billion.

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People nearing State Pension age making new claim for PIP could get up to £691 for 10 years

Nearly half a million people claiming their State Pension are also in receipt of PIP.

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Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Households aged between 65-74 had an average weekly spend of £455 in 2021/22.

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Married people over State Pension age could be due weekly income boost of up to £306 this summer

People over 66 on a low income could be eligible for Pension Credit and other discounts or benefits.

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Check your State Pension forecast online to see how much you are due in retirement

People can plug gaps in their National Insurance record until the end of July.

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People over State Pension age with eyesight issues could be due up to £407 each month

Attendance Allowance could help if you have an eye condition such as cataract, glaucoma or macular degeneration.

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Simple checks for older people due to retire within next five years

Money expert shares five ways people with several small pension pots can make the most of their retirement funds.

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People over State Pension age with impaired hearing could be due up to £407 each month

More than 7,800 older people are receiving either £68.10 or £101.75 each week through Attendance Allowance.

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State Pension payments of over £2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries

The full New State Pension is worth up to £815 every four-week pay period.

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Older people making a new claim for £3,500 income top-up could be due first payment by July

New claims for Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months.

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Nine financial tasks people nearing State Pension age should check now to prepare for retirement years

Pensions, mortgages, benefits and personal finances should all be checked before turning 66.

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Half a million people on State Pension could see payments frozen this year

This month will see many people receive their first payment with the new 2023/24 weekly rates.

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People reaching State Pension age this year could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

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New calls to stop planned State Pension age rise from 67 to 68

The State Pension age is due to increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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Full New State Pension payments mean you need to work this number of years

Almost half of UK women are worried they will not have enough money saved for retirement

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Older people on PIP claiming State Pension could be due up to £1,506 each month

Nearly half a million people over State Pension age are receiving PIP payments.

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Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

Almost half of UK women are worried they will not have enough money saved for retirement.

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Martin Lewis urges people of State Pension age not to miss out on £5,000 annual rent discount

Around 250,000 pensioner households need to claim Housing Benefit directly from their local council.

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Older people making new claim for £3,500 income boost today could also qualify for £900 extra payment

Successful new claims for Pension Credit will receive the £900 means-tested cost of living payment.

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Martin Lewis urges people to check if they qualify for six key DWP benefits with millions missing out

The MoneySavingExpert founder explained that households may be entitled to their share of £19 billion in unclaimed benefits including Universal Credit and Pension Credit

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People of State Pension age with joint pain could be due up to £101 each week from DWP

Successful claimants could receive either £272 or £407 every four weeks through Attendance Allowance.

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New State Pension may take longer to be paid to people reaching retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

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