Around 910,000 families are not claiming the benefit, with the average weekly award worth £87 ...

Around 910,000 families are not claiming the benefit, leaving up to £2.5 billion unclaimed, with the average annual payout ...

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recipients should check their National Insurance contributions, a personal finance expert has said.

Some pensioners are not entitled to Pension Credit even if they are on a low income ...

Older people on a low income can have their money topped up if they fit some criteria ...

Those claiming Universal Credit, State Pension, Child Benefit, Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other benefits can expect funds to arrive in their bank accounts on ...

The New and Basic State Pensions are due to increase by 4.8 per cent from April 6.

However the rules state someone who is part of a couple will not qualify if their partner is under pension age, currently 66. Lib Dem MP Liz Jarvis questioned the rule asking of the impact it has on ...

There are large gender inequalities when it comes to men’s defined benefit pensions versus women’s, according to research by ...

There are also more than 700,000 older people eligible for a State Pension top-up of £4,300 annual income top-up.

Not sure how much State Pension you’ll get? You can check your forecast online in minutes - and you might even be able to increase it.

Some changes will take effect from April this year and could have a major impact on household finances - here's what you need to know ...