You can get a claim form from either your local Jobcentre Plus or the Pension Service. The earliest you can claim is three months before your 80th birthday. You can get a claim form sent to you from ...

The Department is continuing its awareness campaign until the end of the current financial year, encouraging people to check ...

The extra money is available to some people - here is everything you need to know if you're over 80, or know someone who could benefit from it ...

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

Some 13 million people have now reached State Pension age across Great Britain, including over 1.1m living in Scotland. Many ...

Across Great Britain, some 13 million people have now reached State Pension age. The contributory benefit serves as the ...

In an online video released by the charity, it shines a light on how olde people can claim an income top-up worth £4,300 each year - four months before they reach State Pension age.

However, the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) estimates that a staggering 760,000 pensioners are eligible for this ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging married people over State Pension age to check if they are eligible for ...

The extra sum is available to people who tick the right age and who have paid National Insurance (NI) contributions over a number of years ...

There are a number of benefits available only to those reaching State Pension age. These payments could boost the income of ...

There are a number of benefits and support available to people over State Pension age - including free prescriptions and help ...