A State Pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies.

A Liberal Democrat MP asked DWP to assess the potential merits of allowing people with a terminal diagnosis to access their State Pension early.

Low-income pensioners on disability benefits, or those providing unpaid care, may be entitled to extra financial support.

Retirees are nearly £1,300 better off thanks to the State Pension Triple Lock but a frozen Personal Allowance means millions could now be dragged into paying income tax.

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.

More than 23,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the £180 annual fee to be scrapped for all pensioners.

The DWP will look at a sample of claims to check for fraud, claimant error and official error across the welfare system during the 2026/27 financial year.

New DWP figures show Pension Credit applications have fallen sharply over the past year, but up to 910,000 eligible pensioner households are still not claiming the means-tested benefit.

Older people receiving the State Pension may also qualify for extra financial support, discounts and help with everyday living costs.

The Personal Allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 until April 2031.

Some widows, widowers and surviving civil partners may be able to inherit part of a partner’s State Pension or receive extra financial support.

Some people may not be aware of benefits or payments which can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age.

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

People born in specific years are being reminded the State Pension age is now gradually rising from 66 to 67.

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women of State Pension age.

Simple way older people planning to stay in work after reaching State Pension age can boost wages and DWP contributory benefit.

Historical Home Responsibilities Protection errors account for most State Pension underpayments linked to National Insurance records.

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which might arrive early next week due to a bank holiday on May 25.

Campaigners representing women affected by State Pension age changes say they are preparing to return to the High Court.

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance Contributions.

Many pensioners wrongly assume owning a home or having savings automatically rules them out of Pension Credit.

The Personal Allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 until April 2031.

Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.

State Pension payment rates will be in place until April next year.

Low-income pensioners on disability benefits, or those providing unpaid care, may be entitled to extra financial support.

HMRC has launched new guidance to help people understand how tax works in retirement, including checks on pensions, tax codes, National Insurance records and unexpected tax bills.

Older people who do not receive Pension Credit may still be able to access financial help, discounts and disability-related support.

The State Pension age will rise from 66 to 67 between now and March 2028.

Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which might arrive early due to a bank holiday on May 25.