People on State Pension or benefits will see payment rates rise from these specific dates in April

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging low-income pensioner households to check their eligibility for Pension Credit as successful claims made before March 5, 2024 will receive a backdated £299 cost of living payment. Pension Credit is a retrospective benefit that can be backdated by up to three months, which would take any new claims made between now and March 5 to within the qualifying period of November 13 - December 12, 2023.

Millions of older people on the State Pension will see payments rise by 8.5 per cent in April while those on benefits can expect an uplift of 6.7 per cent. However, many people may not be aware that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will implement the annual uprating on two separate dates.

A pensioner has died after a horror fire ripped through a home in Lanarkshire. Emergency services raced to the property on Pleamuir Place in Cumbernauld after the alarm was raised at around 9am on Saturday.

Actress Vicky McClure will appear on the long-awaited return of ITV's Trigger Point on Sunday, January 28.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for existing claimants living in Scotland. The devolved benefits provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.

BBC reports. Charles, 75, made the announcement last week that he was undergoing a “corrective procedure” amid his diagnosis.The monarch’s condition, which is common among men over 50, was benign.His Majesty was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, to the private London Clinic in west London. She was spotted leaving the facility on Friday.

A new online petition is calling for the concessionary bus pass for people of State Pension age to be extended to cover travel across all parts of the UK. Petition creator, Charles David Smith, argues that giving older people the option to travel for free across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland would “enhance their lives”.

The latest statistics from the Stroke Association indicate that there are 1.3million stroke survivors across the UK. The charity’s research also suggests 100,000 people have a stroke each year and that someone will suffer a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - often referred to as a ‘mini-stroke’ - every five minutes.

The heartbroken family of James "Jimmy" Johnstone have paid tribute to their loved one after he lost his life during Storm Isha. Police Scotland launched a probe after the 84-year-old died on Sunday night.

TOWIE star Mark Wright's BBC travel show A Wright Family Holiday is reportedly not going to return for a second series as it "wasn't meant to be". The travel show first aired last summer and featured Mark alongside his footballer brother Josh and dad Mark Snr as they travelled from Scotland to Cornwall.

Millions of people claiming their State Pension can look forward to a bumper income boost this year when payments rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8, 2024. Under the wages growth measure of the Triple Lock policy, those on the full New Sate Pension can expect an annual increase of £902, while those on the full Basic (or Old) State Pension will see an uplift of £692).

If you're up for an optical illusion, then we have one for you.

This is the first photograph of Gumma, the American XL bully dog who mauled two pensioners, leaving one needing surgery.

The latest figures from the Scottish Government indicate there are around 850,000 people living in Scotland with some form of hearing loss and of those, 70 per cent are over 70 - some 595,000. Across Great Britain, there are believed to be 12 million adults living with a hearing condition or deafness, however, just 44,838 of them are receiving extra financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP) or Attendance Allowance.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of May last year, there were nearly 1.5 million people across Great Britain receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. The data also indicated that over 132,600 people living in Scotland are receiving either £68.10 or £101.75 each week through the benefit.

was admitted to the hospital for a planned abdominal surgery on Tuesday, while Charles, 75, will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week.With two key royal family members out of the public fold for the foreseeable future, the Prince of Wales, 41, must now “step up” to the plate.“It’s quite unusual to have two royals out of action, and it’s going to put more pressure on William,” Grant Harrold, who worked for Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, exclusively told The Post.“I’m sure he’s feeling anxious, as you would be. However, William does cope well under stress, as I’ve seen on many occasions.”While Middleton’s surgery was “successful,” she will remain at the London Clinic for 10 to 14 days before “returning home to continue her recovery,” according to a statement from Kensington Palace.Charles, for his part, will take “a short period of recuperation” to recover and rest, which means canceling several of the engagements in Scotland that he had slated for this week.“With his father out of action too, as Counsellor of State, William’s workload will increase as he has to step up,” Harrold said on behalf of Slingo.

Alister Jack has confirmed the UK Government is seeking legal costs from the Scottish Government over its botched gender reform legal challenge.

The Met Office's latest weather radar map shows how cold it will be across the UK overnight for the rest of the week.

Associated Press, adding that having an enlarged prostate is “common with thousands of men each year.”The sovereign will be taking “a short period of recuperation” in order to recover and rest.Prostate enlargement is a common issue for men over the age of 50.The procedure is to help shrink the gland as it has grown bigger.A palace source told NBC News that Charles “was keen to share the details of his diagnosis to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked, in line with public health advice.” Charles had several meetings slated to take place at Scotland’s Dumfries House later this week, a source exclusively tells the Post.However, now those will be postponed per expert medical advice. Public figures from around the world were set to attend, as well as several members of Parliament.The insider noted that the palace made the announcement on Wednesday in an effort to allow all visitors to reschedule their travel plans.Charles’ upcoming hospitalization comes just hours after Kensington Palace revealed that Kate Middleton, 42, recently had abdominal surgery at London Clinic.The surgery was said to be “successful” and she will remain in the hospital for 10 to 14 days before “returning home to continue her recovery.”She will not undertake any public engagements until after Easter.

Forecasters have revealed whether it will snow again in Greater Manchester on Wednesday (January 17)- and just how cold it will get over the coming days.