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Planning for your retirement can never start too early, especially after the UK workforce experienced an unprecedented period of uncertainty during 18-months of lockdown which saw 11.7 million employees out on furlough leave, at a cost of £70 billion.

State Pension provides essential financial support every month for around 12.4 million people across the UK, including 981,399 Scots and for some, it is their only source of income during their retirement years.

More than 12.4 million older people across the UK are currently receiving regular monthly payments through their State Pension, including 981,399 Scots.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in May this year, 12.4million older people across the UK were receiving State Pension payments, including 981,399 Scots.

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a tax-free, non-means tested benefit for people over the age of 16 who have a physical or mental disability and need help taking part in everyday life, or have difficulty getting around outside the home.

The UK Government was accused of "robbing" millions of pensioners as it rejected proposals from the House of Lords to retain the triple lock on State Pensions instead of implementing a rule change in April.

The easing of lockdown may have been welcomed by most people, but for some, venturing back into society or the workplace after many months of restrictions could have been a little overwhelming.

New research by Age UK has found that an estimated 1.25 million women who are claiming State Pension are living below the breadline, the equivalent to one in five.

Benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are usually paid on a regular basis directly into your bank, building society or credit union account.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that up to one million pensioners in households across the UK may be entitled to Pension Credit, but are not claiming the benefit.

State Pension provides essential financial support every month for over 12.4 million people across the UK. 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.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is giving millions of benefit claimants a Christmas Bonus this year.

Family members who provided 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.

More than £1 billion-worth of State Pension has been underpaid due to repeated human errors which were almost inevitable amid complex rules and outdated IT systems, a spending watchdog recently highlighted in a new report.

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The State Pension age is regularly reviewed to make sure that it is affordable and fair as people are living longer and spending a greater proportion of their adult life in retirement than in the past.