DWP State Pension errors could mean thousands in back payments for older women
A former minister has issued an alert that older women may be due DWP back payments. Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister and current partner at LCP, has warned of potential new errors affecting State Pension claims.
DWP confirms when Winter Fuel Payment update letters will be sent to 11 million State Pensioners
The DWP has announced that letters informing individuals over State Pension age about the changes to Winter Fuel Payment will be sent "from mid-October"
DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment letters will be sent to every person over State Pension age next month
The letter will explain the eligibility changes to Winter Fuel Payments and encourage people to claim Pension Credit.
New Pension Credit Winter Fuel Payment rules: MP calls for 'Pensioner Task Force'
Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to set up a 'Pensioner Task Force' to assess intersecting issues of income, housing, health and fuel costs
Tories press Welsh Labour on winter fuel payments
The Labour government in Cardiff has no powers over the cash but a Welsh minister has said the policy risks pushing some pensioners into "fuel poverty". The UK government said it was "right that we target support to those who need it most" given "the dire state of the public finances we have inherited".
Councils urged to call out UK Government over winter fuel payment cuts
Two neighbouring councils are being urged to call out the UK Government over controversial cuts to winter fuel payments for most pensioners. Councillors in both Wrexham and Flintshire will debate motions next week to condemn the decision by the Labour government in Westminster and demand for the plans to be reversed.
State Pensioners Set to Get £58 Following Loss of Winter Fuel Payment
State pensioners living in a certain part of the UK may still be able to receive nearly £60 this winter, even if they no longer qualify for the £300 Winter Fuel Payment. State Pensioners in Scotland Can Benefit from the Winter Heating Payment This Winter A lesser-known and often underclaimed benefit,
Thousands MORE state pensioners told their £300 Winter Fuel Payment is at risk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained the eligibility criteria for people who claim benefits and live abroad as expats, having quit the UK.
James Evans MS: Winter fuel payments 'a matter of survival' for many pensioners
James Evans fears that pensioners, particularly in rural areas, will die of cold in the coming months because so many of them will no longer receive the winter fuel allowance. The Brecon and Radnorshire MS said at the Senedd that pensioners are among the most vulnerable people in society.
How did your MP vote on the controversial winter fuel payment cuts?
A conservative motion to annul Labour’s plans to cut the winter fuel payments gave MPs a chance to vote on the controversial decision.
State pensioners who've lost £300 Winter Fuel Payment handed £12,423
State pensioners who've lost the £300 Winter Fuel Payment could be due an eye-watering £13,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions. The DWP is correcting historic injustices with the state pension,
DWP sending letter to 'every person' over State Pension age about free £300
DWP has confirmed every person over state pension age will receive a letter "from mid-October" explaining the new eligibility ...
DWP state pension error could mean £2,000 underpayment - check if you are affected
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given an update on the State Pension Underpayments Legal Entitlements and ...
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DWP issues State Pension warning for thousands of older women as they may be due a back payment
With 42 years of experience in welfare benefits and the State Pension system, the ex-DWP professional remarked: "If you are in receipt of Pension Credit, any increase in State Pension may ...
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Millions warned over DWP State Pension with some getting only £10 per week
The insurance company used data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from spring 2023 to make the calculations. The full state pension for 2024/25 is £221.20 a week, an increase ...
New DWP update for WASPI women affected by changes to State Pension age
The DWP has been urged to create a 'hardship fund' for those affected by changes to the State Pension age, but the Pensions ...
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DWP issues State Pension warning for thousands of older women as they may be due a back payment
Up to 210,000 women, predominantly in their 60s and 70s, could be eligible for back payments and higher State Pension sums owing to past oversights. Yet, a former Department for Work and ...