The Department for Work and Pension ( DWP ) recently confirmed that close to 78 per cent of new Pension Credit claims are completely processed within 50 working days - the targeted timeframe.

Carer Support Payment is only available in Scotland and is worth £81.90 each week.

Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been introduced in phases since November 2023.

State pensioners have lost both their Pensioner Cost of Living Payments, totalling £300, as well as the Winter Fuel Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions following a Labour Party criteria tweak.

The Department for Work and Pensions’ ( DWP ’s) Cold Weather Payments are an automatic bank top-up of £25.

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys outlined the details of the supports today.

Thousands of people are set to receive lump sums and bonuses throughout the week as part of Budget 2025's cost of living package - here's everything you need to know

The Department for Work and Pension (DWP) recently confirmed that close to 78% of new Pension Credit claims are completely processed within 50 working days

The DWP has issued a reminder that older people on a low income, especially those living alone, could receive their first payment and any backdated funds by the end of December if they make a new claim this month

Budget 2025 saw several rate changes for popular social welfare schemes such as the Guardian’s payment and the newly named Child Support Payment, while others will remain the same