How to boost State Pension payments before and after you reach retirement age

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 2.5 per cent from April 12, 2021. State Pension payments are a lifeline for thousands of older people across the UK and the increase means that those on the full, new State Pension will receive £179.60 per week, an increase of £4.40 on the current rate of £175.20.

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State Pension payments will rise by just £4.40 per week from April, which should be reason enough for elderly Scots to check if they are eligible to claim Attendance Allowance to boost their monthly income. The benefit increase is the smallest rise allowed by legislation under the 'triple lock' guarantee and means an annual increase of £228.80 for those on the full, ‘new’ State Pension, which will rise from £175.20 to £179.60 each week.

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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, now 66 for everyone in the UK, this will carry on and if someone is already getting Disability Living Allowance (DLA), they will be invited to apply for PIP.