Pensioners
‘This will be costly’: Fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support over pension credit backlog
‘This will be costly’: Fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support over pension credit backlog
Some pensioners are facing delays of three months, which could mean they do not get the benefit and winter fuel payment in time for when they need it over the coldest
‘It’s disastrous’: Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
‘It’s disastrous’: Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
More than 500,000 pensioners signed petitions demanding that the government scrap the winter fuel payment cuts – and that was handed to the Treasury and Downing Street
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
There were more eligible pensioners claiming pension credit than the previous year – but there are still hundreds of thousands who may be at risk of losing the winter fuel payment
DWP’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
DWP’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here’s the truth
Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here’s the truth
Pensioners in need risk missing out on winter fuel payment and benefits worth £3,900
Pensioners in need risk missing out on winter fuel payment and benefits worth £3,900
Letters: There’s no way I’ll claim pension credit – I refuse to be insulted by benefit assessors
Letters: There’s no way I’ll claim pension credit – I refuse to be insulted by benefit assessors
Starmer says he ‘won’t be reckless with public money’ ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
Starmer says he ‘won’t be reckless with public money’ ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?
State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?
Sadiq Khan: ‘Keir Starmer didn’t get into politics to take things from people who need them’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Keir Starmer didn’t get into politics to take things from people who need them’
Starmer defends ‘unpopular’ winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Starmer defends ‘unpopular’ winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Dear pensioners worried about winter fuel payment cuts: You are not alone this winter
Dear pensioners worried about winter fuel payment cuts: You are not alone this winter
Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits
Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits
How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024
How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Letters: A lot of pensioners need the winter fuel payment – but they’re missing out
Letters: A lot of pensioners need the winter fuel payment – but they’re missing out
Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees
UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories’ ‘triple lock plus’ pension pledge divides voters
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories’ ‘triple lock plus’ pension pledge divides voters
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
Raising state pension age to 71 would be a ‘big blow’ and risks ‘working people to death’, experts say
Raising state pension age to 71 would be a ‘big blow’ and risks ‘working people to death’, experts say
Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023
Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023
State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn