Linda Howard

Guardian’s Allowance rates for the 2025/26 financial year have also been announced.

Thousands of low-income households in Scotland are also due a £58.75 one-off payment next month.

Eligible pensioners over 80 are set to receive the full Winter Fuel Payment of £300.

Older people no longer due Winter Fuel Payments may be eligible for Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance.

More than 80,000 people in Scotland will receive the Carer Support Allowance payment in December.

More than 10 million people over State Pension age across Great Britain will no longer be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments but other support is on offer that many are missing out on

Developing mobility needs in later life is part of the ageing process, says the DWP.

The Government has confirmed that the Personal Allowance threshold is to remain frozen at £12,570 until 2028 - meaning millions could be dragged into tax

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that millions of older people on the State Pension will see their weekly payments increase by 4.1 per cent next year under the earnings growth measure of the Triple Lock policy.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that millions of older people on the State Pension will see their weekly payments increase by 4.1 per cent next year under the earnings growth measure of the Triple Lock policy.