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The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

DWP rejects calls to increase Basic State Pension to £203 each week for 9.7m older people

An online petition is calling for people on the Basic and New State Pension to be paid the same amount of money.

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People over State Pension age could see mobility element included in new Attendance Allowance-style benefit

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for more than 125,000 pensioners living in Scotland.

Daily Record

DWP urged to consider ‘alternative resolution process’ for women affected by State Pension age changes

In July 2021, the Ombudsman ruled that the DWP failed to communicate changes to women born in the 1950s with enough urgency.

Daily Record

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New calls for State Pension Triple Lock review to make sure it remains 'fit for purpose'

More than 13million people are predicted to be receiving New State Pension payments within five years.

Daily Record

Older people could be missing out on financial support

Many people could be eligible for Pension Credit

Liverpool Echo

People nearing State Pension age making new claim for PIP could be given 10-year payment award

Nearly half a million people claiming their State Pension are also in receipt of PIP and not Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record

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

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

Daily Record

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DWP plans to target elderly people who may be due £3,500 income top-up

There have been 271,851 Pension Credit applications submitted from April 2022 to March 2023

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New DWP plans to target more older people who may be due £3,500 income top-up

DWP also announced Pension Credit awareness week will run from June 12-16, 2023.

Daily Record

Pension Credit warning as older people living on their own could miss out on up to £201 weekly

Everything you need to know about Pension Credit and how to apply

Nottingham Post

People on State Pension can quickly check eligibility for £3,500 top-up online before making new claim

The online calculator can be used by friends or family to help older people claim extra support.

Daily Record

Older people living on their own could be due up to £201 extra each week

Low income pensioner households may also qualify for the £301 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

New State Pension increase this month could see more retired people paying tax

The full new State Pension is worth £10,600 over the 2023/24 financial year.

Daily Record

New calls to raise Local Housing Allowance in-line with inflation to help private tenants with cost of living

A new petition proposes increasing rates by 10.1% to help offset rising rent costs in the private housing sector.

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People on State Pension or benefits set to receive payments early next week due to bank holiday

May Day will see some scheduled payments land in bank accounts on Friday, April 28.

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Martin Lewis urges single and married people on State Pension to check for £3,500 income boost

The consumer champion warns nearly one million pensioners are missing out on a ‘gateway’ benefit.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis shares simple way people nearing retirement age can boost State Pension by £500 each year

The new State Pension is now worth up to £203.85 each week after the annual uprating. was applied on April 10.

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Martin Lewis urges older women to check for State Pension historical underpayment worth thousands of pounds

Women over 70 could be due up to £11,500 in arrears as a result of DWP system errors.

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DWP: State Pensioners with certain eyesight conditions could be due up to £407 a month

Here's how to check

Liverpool Echo

DWP could owe people with eyesight issues up to £407 each month

People over State Pension age could be due extra cash

Daily Record

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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DWP urges thousands of people missing out on £3,500 to check if they are eligible for extra cash

The Department for Work and Pensions says people who qualify for Pension Credit could be on average £3,500 a year better off

Daily Record

People of State Pension age living with family could be due an extra £201 each week

Single pensioners and couples could be missing out on an income boost of over £3,500.

Daily Record

Half a million people on State Pension will see payments frozen and not rise this month

An estimated 500,000 retired Brits who live abroad will not receive the annual uprating.

Daily Record

Nearly 1.4m people of State Pension age due £301 cost of living payment starting next week

More than 127,000 pensioners in Scotland are set to receive the payment between April 25 and May 17, 2023.

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