Meanwhile, approximately 8.8 million pensioners are getting up to £705.80 each pay period through the Basic State Pension.

Pension Credit claims can also be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has a range of benefits and discounts available to people over State Pension age - ...

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Here's a round-up of which benefits will continue, new ones you may qualify for and those you can no longer claim ...

People approaching State Pension age should familiarise themselves with which benefits they can no longer make new claims for ...

Some people may not be aware of benefits or payments which can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age.

Single pensioners reliant on just the full new state pension would, in theory, run out of money this weekend if their spending aligns with recognised minimum living standards, analysis suggests. The ...

People approaching State Pension age need to understand which benefits they can no longer make new claims for, according to ...