However, you can easily check eligibility for yourself or a loved one using the online Pension Credit tool at Gov.uk.

The 'Over 80 Pension' is currently providing a financial income to 12.9 million elderly people across the country - but some ...

This also means pensioners and WASPI women applying now could receive their first Pension Credit boost after the standard ...

You can apply for a free TV Licence if you, as the licence holder, are 75 years or older AND you, or your partner living at ...

However, people over 80 who have no Basic State Pension income or have a weekly income of less than £101.55 each week, could ...

Moreover, low-income individuals over 80 may also qualify for Pension Credit, which on average provides an extra £4,200 in financial aid annually. Starting this year, the yearly Winter Fuel Payment of ...

You need a TV licence to watch or record live TV, or to watch anything on BBC iPlayer, even if it is on-demand - but if you're over 75 and claim Pension Credit, you can get a TV licence for free ...

Find out if you could be eligible for a free NHS eye test in the UK by checking this full list of exemptions such as Income Support and ...

From April 7, the Standard Minimum Guarantee (SMG) will rise by 4.1 per cent as part of the annual uprating exercise. This ...

Meanwhile, some 8.8m retirees receive up to £678 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. It's crucial for those ...

These early claims for Pension Credit, as labelled by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), can be filed in advance of ...

Moves are underway to bring together Pension Credit and Housing Benefit into a "single entity" where a claim for one would ...