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  1. Briefing: the Winter Fuel Payment - Apr 15 (PDF)

    Briefing The Winter Fuel Payment April 2015 This briefing note provides information about the winter fuel payment (WFP) and also explains Age UK’s views. Who receives it and how much is it worth ... reached women’s state pension age in the qualifying week which is the third week in Septemberi.  For winter 2014/15 payments have been made to people born on or before 5 January 1952 – so are currently 62

  2. Benefit changes for mixed age couples - Feb 19 (PDF)

    1 Benefit changes for mixed age couples February 2019 The law is due to change on 15 May 2019, so that a ‘mixed age couple’ (that is a couple where one partner is a pensioner and the other under pension ... pension age) will be considered to be a ‘working age’ couple for the purposes of means-tested benefits. Age UK believes this is unfair and the change should not go ahead because:  Pensioners could face

  3. Factsheet - Challenging welfare benefit decisions (PDF)

    Page 1 of 20 Factsheet 74 Challenging welfare benefit decisions June 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet explains who makes benefit decisions, how a decision can be challenged, and how to make complaints ... England and Wales. The process for challenging devolved benefit decisions in Scotland is different. See the Age Scotland guide: Challenging benefit decisions, or contact Age Scotland for more information

  4. Winter wrapped up information guide (PDF)

    Winter wrapped up Keeping warm and well Information guide AgeUKIG27 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any ... reviewers. Published: September 2025. 3 Contents What this guide is about. 4 Preparing for winter 6 Staying well over winter 9 Looking after your health 9 Keeping yourself warm 15 Heating your home 17 Keeping

  5. Factsheet - Housing Benefit (PDF)

    Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 17 Housing Benefit April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and ... refer to Age UK factsheet 56, Benefits for people under State Pension age. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2026 to March 2027. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and

  6. FS56 LP Benefits for people under State Pension age.pdf

    Page 1 of 28 Factsheet 56 Benefits for people under State Pension age April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet has information about benefits for people under State Pension age. It includes ... Universal Credit and how it affects people claiming other benefits and about disability and carers’ benefits. It explains how you can claim these benefits. From April 2026, State Pension age starts to increase

  7. FS56 Benefits for people under State Pension age.pdf

    Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 56 Benefits for people under State Pension age April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet has information about benefits for people under State Pension age. It includes ... Universal Credit and how it affects people claiming other benefits and about disability and carers’ benefits. It explains how you can claim these benefits. From April 2026, State Pension age starts to increase

  8. FS91 LP Pension Freedom and benefits.pdf

    Page 1 of 26 Factsheet 91 Pension Freedom and benefits June 2025 About this factsheet Changes to how you can use funds in your occupational or private pension were made in 2015. Once you reach the age ... entitlement. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period June 2025 to May 2026, although benefit rates may change during the year. The information in this factsheet is applicable to England, Scotland

  9. FS91 Pension Freedom and benefits.pdf

    Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 91 Pension Freedom and benefits June 2025 About this factsheet Changes to how you can use funds in your occupational or private pension were made in 2015. Once you reach the age ... entitlement. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period June 2025 to May 2026, although benefit rates may change during the year. The information in this factsheet is applicable to England, Scotland

  10. FS56 Benefits under State Pension age.pdf

    Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 56 Benefits for people under State Pension age April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet has information about benefits for people under State Pension age. It includes ... Universal Credit and how it affects people claiming other benefits and about disability and carers’ benefits. It explains how you can claim these benefits. From April 2026, State Pension age starts to increase

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