There are a range of DWP and other benefits people may not realise they're eligible for, as well as their State Pension.

This means they cannot claim Pension Credit or pension age Housing Benefit until they are both State Pension age. Before this DWP change, a mixed age couple could be eligible to claim the more ...

Alternatively, pensioners can contact the Pension Credit helpline directly to make a claim at 0800 99 1234 – lines are currently open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Expert help and advice ...

A record number of retirees have applied to claim pension credit in an attempt to claw back their winter fuel payments, official figures show. Some 300,000 pensioners applied for pension credit ...