Rachel Reeves, who is trying to quell a rebellion against Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts, has said pensioners will be given a £1,700 increase. Writing in The Telegraph ahead of Monday’s crucial vote on the policy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer revealed the Treasury’s forecasts for the expected rise in state pensions over the next… Read More »
Nearly half a million people have signed an online petition organised by Age UK calling on the UK Government to reverse its decision to introduce means testing for Winter Fuel Payments. The charity launched its campaign following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement at the end of July, and the legislation was rushed through parliament on 22… Read More »
The Department for Work and Pensions has revised the list of those eligible to receive the Winter Fuel Payment. This follows the announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves that the UK Government is reversing its decision to make annual Winter Fuel Payments means-tested. An online petition set up by Age UK has attracted more than 213,000… Read More »
Nearly one million pensioners are being encouraged to see if they qualify for a £3,900 income boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that will give them access to Winter Fuel Payments. Last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the annual allowance, designed to help with winter heating costs, will no longer be… Read More »
The Department for Work and Pensions has updated the list of people eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, following the announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves that the UK Government has reversed its decision to make annual Winter Fuel Payments means-tested. Since then, more than 213,000 people have signed an online petition set… Read More »
Participation Allowance is a benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. Successful claims can result in payments of either £72.65 or £108.55 per week, depending on the level of… Read More »
Across the whole of Great Britain, there are an estimated 12 million adults living with hearing impairment or deafness. However, only 35,633 of these currently receive additional financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Participation Allowance or Adult Disability Payment (Scotland only). Currently, 8,616 people over State Pension age receive either a low rate of… Read More »
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published new figures showing that around 12.7 million older people across the UK are now receiving a regular income from the State Pension. This benefit is available to those who have reached the retirement age of 66, as determined by the UK Government, and have paid National… Read More »
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published figures showing that the State Pension Fund currently provides support to approximately 12.7 million older individuals across the UK. To be eligible for the payment, which is available to both men and women who have reached the State Pension age of 66, individuals must have made… Read More »
Roger and Pat live comfortably on their state pensions with an extra income of £18,000 a year between them – Tony Buckingham In this new series, Telegraph Money finds out how people are spending lump sums tax-free. If you accessed your pension in your 50s, we’d like to know how you used the money; please… Read More »
