Pensioners

The Warm Home Discount Scheme is due to reopen in October, but eligibility depends on your benefits, electricity supplier and circumstances on a key date.

Department for Works and Pensions

Pensioners and DWP benefit claimants could get £150 off bills under scheme reopening

People in England face a longer wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67.

People in England face a longer wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67.

Free bus pass warning as another State Pension age change means longer wait

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Department for Works and Pensions

Andy Burnham announces plans to end pension triple lock to fund social care service

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Pensioners given major tax promise as Andy Burnham reveals new care plan

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as the state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as the state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget.

Department for Works and Pensions

What is the triple lock? The DWP state pension rule facing Budget pressure

Around 3.2 million pensioners are due HMRC refunds after a state pension tax calculation error.

Around 3.2 million pensioners are due HMRC refunds after a state pension tax calculation error.

Millions of pensioners could be owed money after HMRC mistake

Pension withdrawals have soared by 70% in two years ahead of a major inheritance tax change due from April 2027

Pension withdrawals have soared by 70% in two years ahead of a major inheritance tax change due from April 2027

Pension warning as savers rush to access their money before death tax changes

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65.

Department for Works and Pensions

Thousands are backing this major change to take DWP State Pension age back to 65

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock, leave following a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. A petition is calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help free up jobs for young adults.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock, leave following a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. A petition is calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help free up jobs for young adults.

The DWP State Pension age change being proposed to help young adults get jobs

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners hoping for £14,500 State Pension get major DWP response

HMRC has warned that more pensioners will interact with the tax system as bank savings data, rising pensions and frozen tax thresholds affect their tax bills.

HMRC has warned that more pensioners will interact with the tax system as bank savings data, rising pensions and frozen tax thresholds affect their tax bills.

Pensioners face shock demands from HMRC as bank interest is checked

Find out who will not get the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026, from people in hospital or prison to some care home residents.

Find out who will not get the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026, from people in hospital or prison to some care home residents.

Department for Works and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment 2026 - 5 groups who will not get the payment this year

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners could get thousands more under Minimum Wage State Pension bid

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

Parents who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2010 could be owed an average £8,377 after HMRC errors affected State Pension records.

Parents who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2010 could be owed an average £8,377 after HMRC errors affected State Pension records.

DWP State Pension warning as parents urged to check for £8,377 HMRC payout

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as plans shared in a new report could bring forward the State Pension age rise to 68 by seven years, affecting millions currently in their late 40s and early 50s.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as plans shared in a new report could bring forward the State Pension age rise to 68 by seven years, affecting millions currently in their late 40s and early 50s.

Department for Work and Pensions

Born in the 1970s? New report says State Pension Age change could come 7 years early

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has been called on to increase the Personal Allowance for pensioners as the triple lock means state pensioners would otherwise be dragged into paying income tax for the first time.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has been called on to increase the Personal Allowance for pensioners as the triple lock means state pensioners would otherwise be dragged into paying income tax for the first time.

HMRC personal allowance changes for pensioners debated by MPs in parliament

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has been called on to increase the Personal Allowance for pensioners as the triple lock means state pensioners would otherwise be dragged into paying income tax for the first time.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has been called on to increase the Personal Allowance for pensioners as the triple lock means state pensioners would otherwise be dragged into paying income tax for the first time.

HMRC personal allowance changes for pensioners debated by MPs in parliament

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden making a statement to MPs where he said that Waspi women will not receive compensation.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden making a statement to MPs where he said that Waspi women will not receive compensation.

Department for Works and Pensions

Labour faces growing pension revolt from women let down by DWP State Pension Age

This overlooked pension payment could increase your income by £5,759 a year. Find out if you qualify.

This overlooked pension payment could increase your income by £5,759 a year. Find out if you qualify.

Department for Works and Pensions

'Hidden' DWP pension worth £5,759 but thousands miss out as they don’t know it exists

Pensions are increasing from next month for millions, as Rachel Reeves announced in her autumn budget

Pensions are increasing from next month for millions, as Rachel Reeves announced in her autumn budget

Department for Works and Pensions

How much more pensioners will get from next month as DWP increases begin

It's good news for many pensioners as the DWP confirms the amount pensions will rise by in 2026

It's good news for many pensioners as the DWP confirms the amount pensions will rise by in 2026

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP confirms exact amount pensions will increase to in 2026 for millions

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are missing out on an average of £83 a week, says the DWP

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are missing out on an average of £83 a week, says the DWP

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP appeal as thousands of State Pensioners are missing out on £83 a week

HMRC personal allowance could double for state pensioners if a new campaign is successful

HMRC personal allowance could double for state pensioners if a new campaign is successful

HMRC personal allowance could double for State Pensioners after new campaign

Millions are missing out on DWP and other benefits for people of State Pension age

Millions are missing out on DWP and other benefits for people of State Pension age

Millions missing out - DWP benefits and deals pensioners and 60+ could get

Millions of pension records set to be deleted – could ‘fatally’ undermine efforts to correct state pension errors, says a pensions expert

Millions of pension records set to be deleted – could ‘fatally’ undermine efforts to correct state pension errors, says a pensions expert

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP deleting millions of pension records is 'fatally' undermining appeals

The State Pension age is going up again next year, as part of planned changes

The State Pension age is going up again next year, as part of planned changes

DWP UK State Pension age to go up next year - check if you are affected

There's £30bn in lost pensions in the UK - almost £10,000 for every person.

There's £30bn in lost pensions in the UK - almost £10,000 for every person.

The five-minute checks that could find you £10,000 of lost pensions

These are some of the DWP benefits, discounts and deals millions of pensioners are missing out on

These are some of the DWP benefits, discounts and deals millions of pensioners are missing out on

The DWP benefits, discounts and deals millions of pensioners are missing out on

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will now hear a debate on raising the personal allowance threshold as thousands more pensioners will now pay tax on their state pension

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will now hear a debate on raising the personal allowance threshold as thousands more pensioners will now pay tax on their state pension

Thousands more will now have to pay tax on their state pensions

What is your HMRC personal allowance, and when does it renew for 2025?

What is your HMRC personal allowance, and when does it renew for 2025?

What is the HMRC Personal Tax Allowance, and how much is it each year?

The new State Pension rates start being paid next week - here's the confirmed amounts

The new State Pension rates start being paid next week - here's the confirmed amounts

DWP State Pension to increase next week - full amounts and dates confirmed

There are extra costs to home ownership as you get older, say experts. But they can be beaten.

There are extra costs to home ownership as you get older, say experts. But they can be beaten.

Hidden costs of staying in your own home after the age of 65

Eligible pensioners will see an increase of more than £400 from next month - have you applied?

Eligible pensioners will see an increase of more than £400 from next month - have you applied?

Poorest pensioners will receive an extra £465 from April 2025, DWP confirms

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

All the benefits and pensions going up in April 2025 - is yours on the list?

Workers born after 1970 may have to wait until they are 71 or older to receive the State Pension says a new report, thus missing out on retirement and time with family

Workers born after 1970 may have to wait until they are 71 or older to receive the State Pension says a new report, thus missing out on retirement and time with family

DWP State Pension age will have to rise to 71, new report says

The new State Pension rates from April 2025 have been voted through by MPs

The new State Pension rates from April 2025 have been voted through by MPs

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP confirms new State Pension weekly and monthly payment rates

Pension changes in April 2025 should make retirement easier

Pension changes in April 2025 should make retirement easier

Department for Works and Pensions

The April 2025 pension change that could make retirement easier

Catch up with friends for £1 in any of ASDA's cafes, as winter warmers offers soup and unlimited tea and coffee to over 60s

Catch up with friends for £1 in any of ASDA's cafes, as winter warmers offers soup and unlimited tea and coffee to over 60s

Asda cafe £1 meal deal for over 60s returns with unlimited tea and coffee

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

Cost of living crisis

Winter Fuel Payments latest as petition against change approaches new milestone

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment

Millions of pensioners face increase in energy bills as Winter Fuel Payments cut