DWP will pay new version of Winter Fuel Payment to 130,000 low-income pensioners
The DWP will take on the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year after Scotland was forced to make the same cuts to its ...
DWP to send millions of pensioners letters this month about free £300 winter payment
Letters will start landing on doorsteps from mid-October and will explain the new eligibility criteria for the £300 benefit ...
UK households handed £3,200 cost of living payments before Christmas
The Warm Home Discount provides a one-off £150 rebate on households’ electricity bills. Eligible households can automatically ...
Full list of 25 power companies British Gas, OVO, E.on, Octopus £150 customer boost
From October 2024 people will start getting the Warm Home Discount - but only if their power company has signed up and they ...
Full list of benefits people nearing State Pension age can no longer claim in retirement
However, if you were already receiving DLA, PIP, or ADP you can renew the claim even though you are over State Pension age.
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U.S. corporate pension fund surpluses grew again in September
U.S. corporate pension funding ratios remained well above 100% at the end of September as investment returns continue to ...
'Disappointed' pensioners in Consett react as many face losing winter fuel allowance
More than a quarter of a million pensioners in the North East are set to lose their annual winter fuel allowance payments ...
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Chichester councillor accuses government of 'picking the pockets of pensioners'
Councillors agreed to support Age UK’s ‘Save the Winter Fuel Payment for Struggling Pensioners’ petition. And they called on ...
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Figures reveal that around 13,000 Burnley pensioners face losing winter fuel allowance
More pensioners in Burnley received government support to help heat their homes last winter, new figures show.
DWP claimants urged to claim £150 energy bill payment that will help millions
Some 25 power companies are part of the Warm Home Discount scheme that will reopen this month, giving eligible households ...
Latest state pension payment rates set ahead of Autumn Budget
Based on the latest earnings growth figure, those on the full New State Pension could see a weekly increase of £8.85, from ...
Key Winter Fuel Payment dates explained including final deadline to apply and when payments land in bank accounts
STRUGGLING pensioners can now start to apply for up to £300 of cash handed out through the Winter Fuel Payment. For the first time this year, the benefit will not be universal and only available ...