People over State Pension age living in five council areas can now claim a new disability benefit which is set to replace ...

Attendance Allowance is usually paid every four weeks, this amounts to either £290.60 or £434.20 every pay period - some £5,644.60 during the current financial year. From April, weekly payments are ...

As a result, many of the most vulnerable households will have more money available from April. The DWP has now confirmed the ...

The claimants could also be forced to look for work under plans by ministers to overhaul the welfare system, it has been ...

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is set to uprate state pensioners' payments if they qualify for four disability ...

Low-income pensioners are being asked to check if they are entitled to some extra money this year - here's more information about who is eligible for additional support ...

State pensioners who receive Attendance Allowance, PIP, DLA or ADP could see a £326 increase from April. The Department for ...

Older people on disability benefits may be able to receive more cash help from the Government this year ... age on a low income receives Attendance Allowance or the middle or highest rate care ...

Under the Labour Party government, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund has been extended.

As part of the annual uprating exercise in just over a month the disability element of Pension Credit will rise ...