Millions ‘overpaid’ to Pension Credit claimants as new fraud act due

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 Pension Credit serves as a crucial lifeline for pensioners with limited income. However, during the ...

Pension Credit overpayments at ‘highest level to date’ ahead of bank checks

“We are also introducing case reviews in Pension Credit to help ensure customers continue to receive the correct benefit amount.” According to the latest DWP report, out of every 100 claims made in ...

Pension Credit overpaid £610million ahead of new fraud powers

The millions were paid out in errors and fraud last year ...

Pension Credit four-week rule could affect DWP payments boosting income to £18,000

Pensioners throughout the UK are being alerted to a four-week rule that could affect a payment valued at up to £18,000 per ...

DWP set to begin crackdown on state pensioners who are on one benefit

Labour Party minister Andrew Western has issued a warning ...

All the DWP benefits and pensions increases next month – full list of rises confirmed

Benefit rates for 2026-27 have been published. See the new amounts for Universal Credit, PIP, Attendance Allowance and the state pension.

DWP State Pension, Universal Credit and Child Benefit April payment dates changes

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants will receive payments early in April 2026 due to bank holidays. See when your money arrives.
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The 'unfair' pension trap leaving couples £7k worse off: 'The system is bonkers'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People are missing out on pension credit they're entitled to because their partner is younger. (Selva Karen Castaneda Ulloa via ...
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DWP's state pension benefit worth £4,300 not claimed by 36 per cent of eligible Britons

Applications for Pension Credit have fallen by more than a third over the past year despite hundreds of thousands of ...