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Charity Carers UK is encouraging pensioners to check their eligibility for additional support in the form of Pension Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is rolling out its Warm Home Discount scheme, which will run from October until March.

State pensions rise by at least 2.5 per cent every year, which will mean they will soon be subject to tax

A 0.1 percentage point increase could add around £100 million to the pension costs in a blow to the new Labour Government.

The warning comes as the new Labour Party government continues its transition from legacy benefits to Universal Credit

Martin Lewis says those aged 43 to 73 have only six months left to add as much as £80,000 to their state pension pot.

Due to the planned 2025 Triple Lock boost, state pensioners on the full new state pension are now just £500 or so away from owing tax to HMRC.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has two types of State Pension - both the New and Basic - with the latter paying £11,502 a year and the former £8,814 a year in total.

Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine raised the issue of ‘frozen’ State Pensions inParliament.

The average single pensioner spends around £13,900 a year, while the full New State Pension is worth £11,542.

Waspi campaigners from Northamptonshire are expected to join thousands in Westminster to protest against the injustice caused by changes to the state pension age

The first payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.

Mr Lewis says not everyone sees their payments go up by the same amount.

MARTIN Lewis has revealed two reasons why the “vast majority” on state pension won’t get the full £473 boost next year.

MARTIN Lewis has revealed two reasons why the “vast majority” on state pension won’t get the full £473 boost next year.

The BBC Sounds and ITV star spoke out on his latest podcast episode this week.

Thanks to the Triple Lock, the state pension will increase for claimants - with a predicted £475 boost - in April.

Though the Money Saving Expert founder said he would "campaign against it" if it ever came to pass.

The Money Saving Expert founder shared his thoughts in a special State Pensions episode of his podcast

The Money Saving Expert founder shared his thoughts in a special State Pensions episode of his podcast