The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Winter Fuel Payment is a yearly payment designed to help older people with winter heating costs. Most eligible pensioners are paid automatically, but some will not receive anything unless they submit a claim. If you are in one of the “must-claim” groups, missing the deadline could mean losing Continue reading
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DWP State Pensioners Receive £146 Extra Payment in Addition to Their Regular Pension
The United Kingdom’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced an additional £146 payment boost available to many state pensioners, providing extra financial support on top of their regular pension income. This update brings important changes for older adults entitled to state pension-related benefits and may help support living costs amid rising inflation and Continue reading
State pensioners born before 1944 to receive £100 payment boost from DWP
A new wave of headlines about a “£100 payment increase” for state pensioners born before 1944 is mainly about how the Winter Fuel Payment is structured. For winter 2025–26, people who were born before 23 September 1944 fall into the older age band for the Winter Fuel Payment. That age band is paid at a Continue reading
Attendance Allowance Simplified: Pensioners May Get Up to £441 per Month
Recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) indicates that over 1.7 million people of State Pension age currently receive Attendance Allowance. This weekly benefit is designed to assist older adults with disabilities or long-term illnesses in covering daily living costs. Payments are either £73.90 or £110.40 per week, depending on care needs. Continue reading