People on state pension could still claim carer's allowance despite 'overlapping benefits' rule

Many pensioners making a claim for Carer's Allowance could still unlock extra financial support through an 'underlying entitlement'.

Women may be owed State Pension back payments due to DWP errors

Older women in the UK may be owed State Pension back payments following historical DWP errors linked to Home Responsibilities ...

State pension 'no official cap' says expert over changes to DWP eligibility rules

The qualifying age for claiming the state pension is rising progressively from 66 to 67, moving up in phases between April ...

State Pension age increase for anyone born after July 6, 1960

Thu, Jul 2, 2026 An ongoing increase to the State Pension age in the UK will affect when pensioners born after July 6, 1960, ...

State pension 'large bill' alert over changes to payment rules

The qualifying rules for the state pension are currently changing ...

Labour urged to let young workers access state pension early

Young workers should be able to access a year’s worth of their state pension up to 40 years early, a Labour-leaning think ...

State pension age update as key factor could halt further changes

The qualifying rules for the state pension are changing right now ...

Thousands of grandparents could get state pension boost for looking after grandchildren

With the summer holidays just around the corner, many grandparents will be preparing to help out with childcare.