DWP could give people of State Pension age with back pain up to £358 every month

free childcare in person, over the phone or by video call over the last year during the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns can apply for National Insurance(NI) credits to be added to their State Pension. NI credits were introduced in April 2011 and you may be entitled to receive these if you are a grandparent, or other family member, who cares for a child under 12 - usually while their parent, or main carer, is working - even if that's from home.

State Pension has been underpaid due to repeated human errors which were almost inevitable amid complex rules and outdated IT systems, a spending watchdog has said in a new report. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that it underpaid 134,000 pensioners and those it can trace will be paid an average of £8,900, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.

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benefit claimants could be due £1,500 in back payments if the UK Government loses a legal case over whether it was fair to exclude people on legacy benefits from extra Covid support. Earlier this year, the High Court granted two people claiming Employment Support Allowance (ESA) the right to challenge a decision not to increase their payments in line with the top-up given to those on Universal Credit.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age who need help with daily living tasks or getting around outside the home as a result of a long-term illness, disability or mental health condition. If someone is already receiving PIP when they reach State Pension age, this will carry on and if someone is already getting Disability Living Allowance (DLA), they will be invited to apply for it.

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Ozzy Osbourne is on the road to recovery after a 2019 fall left him with painful injuries. The rocker, 72, will soon undergo "major surgery" on his neck and back which will help alleviate a lot of his pain, his wife Sharon Osbourne told DailyMailTV.

State Pension provides essential financial support every month for around 12.6 million people across the UK, including 981,399 Scots. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.

almost 900,000 people aged over 70 are choosing to either head back to, or stay longer in part, or full-time work, as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Results from the ‘Back on Track’ study shows that, post-lockdown, slowing down is the last thing on the minds of many older adults with one in three (36%) over 70s saying they have spent the last 16-months reflecting on their life goals.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that up to one million pensioner households across the UK may be entitled to Pension Credit, but are not claiming the benefit. Pension Credit can help top-up retirement income, even if someone already receives a pension or has another source of regular payments.

retirement can never start too early, especially as fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a financial and economic impact on households and businesses across the country. State Pension is a benefit payment which often becomes a person's main source of income during their retirement years.

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State Pension provides essential financial support every month for around 12.6 million people across the UK, including 981,399 Scots and for some, it is their only source of income during their retirement years. This regular payment is delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.

State Pension provides essential financial support every month for around 12.6 million people across the UK, including 981,399 Scots. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.

UK Government is being urged to "bring clarity" soon on the future of the State Pension triple lock after reports suggested that a decision on the rule, which is used to uprate pensions, is to be made this week. Helen Morrissey, senior pensions and retirement analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "Any decision needs to take account of the needs of both pensioners and taxpayers.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit many people have heard of or read about, but may not be sure who it can help or how to apply, especially if it's for a loved one or family member with a cognitive condition. The biggest misunderstanding around PIP is that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will only award the benefit to people with outwardly visible physical, long-term health conditions or disabilities.

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Simon Cowell still suffers from back pain. The 61-year-old music mogul broke his spine last August after falling off an electric bike and although he's largely recovered from the injury, it still causes him problems from time to time.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are at risk of losing access to their money from December, if it currently goes into a Post Office Card account (POCa). POCa has been a way for benefit claimants to collect their cash since 2003 and was introduced to provide a “simple” banking facility for those without access to regular bank accounts.