Department for Work and Pensions

Prime Minister Andy Burnham making a statement, as a petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

Department for Works and Pensions

State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs for young

A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP has set out new benefit eligibility checks involving banks, conforming which account information can be shared, which benefits are affected and what happens if your claim is reviewed.

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP has set out new benefit eligibility checks involving banks, conforming which account information can be shared, which benefits are affected and what happens if your claim is reviewed.

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP benefit checks explained as new bank account rules come into force

John Swinney said Scottish Government analysis suggests changes to the state pension triple lock could leave pensioners in Scotland collectively £4bn a year worse off by 2050.

John Swinney said Scottish Government analysis suggests changes to the state pension triple lock could leave pensioners in Scotland collectively £4bn a year worse off by 2050.

Adult social care

Swinney says triple-lock changes could cost Scots pensioners £4bn

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners hoping for £14,500 State Pension get major DWP response

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners could get thousands more under Minimum Wage State Pension bid

Thousands of pensioners are being contacted directly as the Government steps up efforts to reach people missing out on Pension Credit.

Thousands of pensioners are being contacted directly as the Government steps up efforts to reach people missing out on Pension Credit.

Department for Work and Pensions

Check your post as DWP sends out thousands of letters to pensioners about extra cash

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Department for Works and Pensions

All pensioners over 75 excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC personal allowance help

A new Government-backed report says 15 million people in the UK are under-saving for retirement, with self-employed and younger workers most at risk.

A new Government-backed report says 15 million people in the UK are under-saving for retirement, with self-employed and younger workers most at risk.

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP State Pension won’t be nearly enough for millions, new retirement warning says

Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension claimants could see payments arrive early due to the spring Bank Holiday, the DWP has confirmed.

Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension claimants could see payments arrive early due to the spring Bank Holiday, the DWP has confirmed.

DWP Universal Credit and State Pension payment changes next week confirmed

Older and poorer pensioners could be hardest hit by rising energy bills, with some spending up to £1 in £7 of their budget on fuel.

Older and poorer pensioners could be hardest hit by rising energy bills, with some spending up to £1 in £7 of their budget on fuel.

Department for Work and Pensions

The £1 in £7 warning - why some pensioners could be hit hardest by energy bill surge

MPs raise alarm over Universal Credit payment swings due to system glitch

MPs raise alarm over Universal Credit payment swings due to system glitch

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP responds to 'double payment' Universal Credit glitch affecting thousands

Easter bank holidays mean early payments. Find out if your Child Benefit, pension, or Universal Credit is affected in April 2026.

Easter bank holidays mean early payments. Find out if your Child Benefit, pension, or Universal Credit is affected in April 2026.

DWP State Pension, Universal Credit and Child Benefit April payment dates changes

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC Personal Allowance update: Millions of pensioners spared State Pension tax

Waspi demonstration

Waspi demonstration

Department for Work and Pensions

UK Government confirms no compensation will be paid to WASPI women

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

New DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these three pensions and benefits

The cold weather has arrived, but there is help from Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Home Discount, £150 energy bill reduction, DWP Cold Weather Payment and Household Support Fund - here's who is eligible and how to apply

The cold weather has arrived, but there is help from Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Home Discount, £150 energy bill reduction, DWP Cold Weather Payment and Household Support Fund - here's who is eligible and how to apply

Cold Weather Payments

All the DWP benefits and grants to help beat the cold weather this winter

Scots warned they could be ‘punished again’ by Labour pension age rise

Scots warned they could be ‘punished again’ by Labour pension age rise

Department for Work and Pensions

Scots warned they could be ‘punished again’ by Labour pension age rise

Private companies are charging people seeking social security

Private companies are charging people seeking social security

Private firms charging people seeking to access social security

Disabled children could face deeper poverty because of UK Government cuts, a charity suggested

Disabled children could face deeper poverty because of UK Government cuts, a charity suggested

Scotland's Forgotten Children

UK welfare cuts to plunge thousands of disabled children into poverty

Easter is moving some DWP and HMRC payment dates - here's a guide to when to expect them to land in your account

Easter is moving some DWP and HMRC payment dates - here's a guide to when to expect them to land in your account

Department for Work and Pensions

Easter bank holiday payment dates for Pensions, Universal Credit and Child Benefit

Easter is moving some DWP and HMRC payment dates - here's a guide to when to expect them to land in your account

Easter is moving some DWP and HMRC payment dates - here's a guide to when to expect them to land in your account

Department for Work and Pensions

Easter bank holiday payment dates for Pensions, Universal Credit and Child Benefit

Minister for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville

Minister for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville

Scottish Government fear 'really severe budget cuts' after Labour welfare shakeup

Labour are singing the same auld sang about work being the difference between the deserving and the undeserving poor

Labour are singing the same auld sang about work being the difference between the deserving and the undeserving poor

Labour’s sickening cuts to disability benefits are just plain nasty

The deadline to boost your state pension through NI contributions is looming

The deadline to boost your state pension through NI contributions is looming

Department for Work and Pensions

How to boost your State Pension as HMRC deadline approaches

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit increase for 1.4 million people - how much could you get?

Figures released last month show 207,295 people were receiving the adult disability payment (ADP) from Social Security Scotland as of July 31.

Figures released last month show 207,295 people were receiving the adult disability payment (ADP) from Social Security Scotland as of July 31.

More than 200,000 disability benefit claimants transferred to devolved agency