All news on the topic: State pension

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement today to confirm how much the state pension and some benefits, including Universal Credit, will increase by next April

National Insurance contributions entirely depend on how much money you earn in work, and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt might be preparing an NI tax cut for workers in today's Autumn Statement

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder told viewers of the Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV to check which partner is claiming child benefit to ensure they receive the full state pension amount

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce Universal Credit and state pension rates as he unveils the Government's tax and spending plans in the Autumn Statement

Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £201.05, or to £306.85 if you’re in a couple- but as well as giving you extra cash, Pension Credit also unlocks other perks

If your child is 16 years old, it’s vital to check whether you are still eligible to claim child benefit. If so, you will need to inform HMRC using one of these methods for the payments to continue

The Department for Work and Pensions offers a variety of benefits but Attendance Allowance remains significantly underclaimed - with UK households told to see whether they're eligible

Those who look after children could be entitled to Specified Adult Childcare Credits, which is awarded when parents sign over National Insurance Credits

Once again, the Government is trialling brutal disability cuts - this time, as a way of paying for vote-winning tax cuts in 2024, but the vulnerable will suffer badly

The Scottish Government has recently launched a consultation on its plans to replace the £300 payment with the "like for like" Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) next winter

Increases in the state pension, along with the freezing of the Income Tax threshold, means more women will be handed a small tax bill if they claim Marriage Tax Allowance

Almost one in five (18%) people don’t believe the state pension will exist when they retire, according to Hargreaves Lansdown, while a further 26% are unsure

Christmas Day (December 25) is on a Monday this year, with Boxing Day (December 26) falling on the Tuesday - then we've got New Year's Day (January 1) on the following Monday

The DWP will be giving out its annual £10 Christmas Bonus again this year - here is everything you need to know about the cash

Attendance Allowance has been described as being one of the DWP's most underclaimed benefits with around 3.4million people in the UK eligible to claim but not

The Department of Work and Pensions estimate as many as 850,000 elderly people who qualify for the Pension Credit have not claimed it - despite being in line for as much as £3,500 this winter

Financial expert Martin Lewis is telling people to keep their eyes out for a letter from HMRC which could be worth thousands. He's explained what to look out for

The payments are to help pensioners heat their homes during the cost of living crisis and the first payments will be made this week for those eligible

According to the latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) only six in 10 people entitled to Pension Credit actually claimed it in 2022

The state pension age is the earliest age a person can start receiving the state pension, which is a regular payment made by the Government, but it's changing again

The Winter Fuel Payment is normally worth up to £300, but the Government is adding an extra £300 pensioner cost of living payment on top to help with rising bills

Anyone looking to check and potentially buy National Insurance contributions currently has to call up HMRC - but MoneySavingExpert.com has confirmed a new online tool is coming

The benefit for 12 million pensioners across the country is due to rise by 8.5% in April under the triple lock pledge - unless the Tories go ahead with a tweak to the system

The Winter Fuel Payment is usually between £100 and £300, but this year those who are eligible get an extra £300 on top - this extra payment is the pensioner's cost of living payment

Benefit is due to rise by 8.5% in April under triple lock pledge, which is supposed to mean it increases in line with whichever is highest out of wage growth, inflation or 2.5%