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DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioners who are in a couple
Money
There will be different rules for couples receiving Winter Fuel Payments this winter compared with pensioners living alone, the DWP has confirmed
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DWP confirms group that aren't eligible for Winter Fuel Payment under new rules
DWP
The government announced a u-turn on the eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments yesterday, with over three quarters of pensioners set to receive the payments this winter
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Martin Lewis 'surprised' about how new Winter Fuel Payments will work
Cost Of Living
Winter Fuel Payments have been reinstated for pensioners, meaning households with under 80s will receive £200 this winter and households with over 80s will get £300
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DWP urging people to check State Pension age as changes coming for people born in 11 month window
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People with certain birthdays will see their state pension age increased to 67 from May next year
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HMRC rule means 2 million pensioners could have Winter Fuel payment 'recovered'
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The payments will be worth up to £300 and will begin to be paid from later this winter
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Who will be eligible for DWP winter fuel payments this winter after government U-turn
State pension
Full list of those eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance under new government u-turn surrounding payments
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DWP Winter Fuel Payment: Pensioners warned over little-known savings rule
Pensioners
The Government has confirmed it will look again at the eligibility criteria for the £200 to £300 cash for state pensioners
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DWP warning as two-tier State Pension system emerges for some pensioners
State pension
The Triple Lock guarantee only covers the Basic State Pension payment rates, leaving additional elements to rise by a lesser amount
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Thousands owed more than £8,000 in state pension payment after HMRC error
HMRC
A historic oversight has led to thousands of people being owed large sums of money
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Older people must follow these DWP Attendance Allowance rules or lose £440 a month
DWP
Attendance Allowance claimants could also be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if they give wrong information or do not report a change in their circumstances.
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Martin Lewis tells Labour there are 'two main problems' with Winter Fuel Payment plans
Pensioners
The U-turn on the Winter Fuel Payment cuts will have to overcome two major issues, Martin Lewis has warned
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State Pension payments when a spouse or loved one dies - what you need to know
Cost Of Living
Knowing what will happen could help you or a family member later on down the line
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DWP mistakes caused State Pension recipients to miss out on £450 million
Pensioners
The Department for Work and Pensions said the largest reason for underpayments stemmed from errors in National Insurance records
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Calls for DWP State Pension age to be lowered 'immediately' for certain people
State pension
A petition is calling for certain people to be able to claim their State Pension "immediately" as the age is set to be increased next year
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DWP State Pension could be boosted by £4,000 a year after 'five minute call'
State pension
Experts are advising pensioners to check they are not missing out on thousands in additional support by submitting a simple claim
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Thousands will receive DWP State Pension at different date than normal in May
State pension
State Pension payments will be affected for thousands of people across this country this month due to another bank holiday taking place in May
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State pension age to rise in 2026 for people born in these years
Cost Of Living
It's vital to stay informed about these forthcoming changes, particularly if you have a retirement plan in place
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'Retirement poverty' warning issued to millions of people
Pensions
A report by Scottish Widows says the UK is facing a pension crisis, with people not saving enough to afford even the most basic standard of living in later life
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State pensioners told of three changes hitting bank accounts in May 2025
State pension
Changes to the Basic State Pension, New State Pension and Pension Credits will come into force from May for many pensioners across the country
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Millions warned State Pension faces 2027 income tax bill as more retirees slip into personal allowance
Pensions
The government has confirmed that an estimated 8.51 million people of State Pension age paid income tax in the 2024/25 financial year
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DWP to repay thousands of state pensioners after historic underpayments
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A former pensions minister has said State Pension underpayment cases "need to be handled as a matter of urgency"
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Martin Lewis issues WASPI compensation alert as he warns 'don't fall for it'
Martin Lewis
Fake websites may request personal details from older women or pretend they are connected with Martin Lewis
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Nearly 140,000 pensioners underpaid by DWP with £800 million owed
State pension
The government predicts all cases will be resolved by the end of March 2027
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Ex-DWP worker explains how to swap from monthly to weekly State Pension payments
Pensions
Thousands of older people who receive the New or Basic State Pension may be able to change how often they receive their payments - but there is a key thing to watch out for
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