Figures showed an increase of 64% in people being awarded the benefit, but almost half of claims were rejected - here's ...

New figures announced today show that the benefits department processed a "record" number of Pension Credit claims, with ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to use its powers to unlock the details of 800,000 households ...

A charity has urged those coming up to state pension age to make sure they claim a benefit that could be worth up to £4,200 a ...

Older people who get top-ups based on income and savings will be caught up in the sweeping checks on bank balances ...

The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5, whichever is highest.

From April, elderly individuals receiving Attendance Allowance, PIP or ADP could be entitled to an additional £331. The ...

From April the disability element of Pension Credit will rise from £81.50 per week to £82.90. This amounts to £331.60 every ...

There are two types of Pension Credit - Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit. To qualify for Guarantee Pension Credit, you must be State Pension age (66). Your weekly income will need to be less ...

A record number of claims have been processed in recent months, with 117,800 applications granted since July last year ...

The examination will sidestep those exclusively on the State Pension or those supplemented by other private or workplace ...