However the rules state someone who is part of a couple will not qualify if their partner is under pension age, currently 66. Lib Dem MP Liz Jarvis questioned the rule asking of the impact it has on ...

Soaring pension credit claims and a Government U-turn have mostly wiped out anticipated savings from a clampdown on Winter Fuel Payments, new figures reveal. Successful applications for pension credit ...

It has been revealed how much better off millions of Brits will be later this year as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shares how much benefits and pensions will be increasing by. Around 24 ...

In our weekly series, readers can email in with any question about retirement and pension savings to be answered by our experts. If you have a question, email us at money@inews.co.uk. Question: I am ...

The year has got off to a biting start, with sub-zero temperatures and stormy conditions forcing millions to stay indoors and turn the heating up. An increase in energy bills combined with the ...

Separate research from the Government shows that some pensioners could be getting an average of £87 a week ...

Women approaching State Pension age have been told "now is the time" to act and avoid missing out on the full amount unnecessarily.

An MP has issued an update to some pensioners who have previously been told they cannot claim Pension Credit, despite being on a low income. Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit available to some ...

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.

State pensioners will begin to lose certain pension benefits payments due to a rule which kicks in after 28 days.