Pensions minister Torsten Bell responded to the question. He said: "A key objective of DWP's Service Modernisation Programme ...

Heating Payment will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and replace the annual Winter Fuel Payment from DWP.

Labour MPs are starting to go where few politicians fear to tread - discussing reform of the state pension triple lock ...

New powers to be introduced in 2026 mean banks will be required to carry out checks on all accounts held by Universal Credit, ...

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update explaining how and why people claiming three specific benefits will ...

Council tax, car tax, broadband, mobile, water and stamp duty are all about to jump in price on or around the first of the ...

A single extra National Insurance credit currently adds around £303-a-year on to the full, New State Pension, which is ...

Elderly individuals and relatives who provide help during term time or school holidays could potentially increase their State ...

The Government has committed to increasing the licence fee in line with inflation each year until 2027, starting with a rise from £169.50 to £174.50 next month. That rise follows years in which the ...

Avoid taking out an advance against your pension; interest on these loans is steep, and you could take a huge tax ...

MILLIONS of state pensioners are set to pay a “retirement tax” for the first time – but there are tricks you can use to try ...