Pensioners

A new pension age benefit has been rolled out across numerous pilot areas in Scotland

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Applications open for new pension age benefit in Scotland

Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman (left) said Tory MSP Sue Webber's comments were shameful

Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman (left) said Tory MSP Sue Webber's comments were shameful

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'Shameful': Tories pit pensioners against asylum seekers in bus travel debate

Protesters called on the UK Government to do more to reverse the Winter Fuel Payment cut

Protesters called on the UK Government to do more to reverse the Winter Fuel Payment cut

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Protesters gather outside Scottish Power HQ to call out energy bills hike

Pensioners have been under attack on many fronts for a long while

Pensioners have been under attack on many fronts for a long while

Stretching pennies is a daily labour for so many pensioners

Graham Leadbitter with Waspi campaigners at the SNP conference

Graham Leadbitter with Waspi campaigners at the SNP conference

Department for Work and Pensions

Labour could 'sideline' Waspi campaigners after 'weak' response, says SNP MP

Angela Rayner was interviewed on BBC Breakfast

Angela Rayner was interviewed on BBC Breakfast

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Angela Rayner squirms as she's confronted over pensioner U-turn

The “benefits bill” referenced was the potential cost of up to 850,000 pensioners “rushing to claim Pension Credit” to qualify for Winter Fuel Payments

The “benefits bill” referenced was the potential cost of up to 850,000 pensioners “rushing to claim Pension Credit” to qualify for Winter Fuel Payments

Department for Work and Pensions

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Shona Craven: Pensioner pride must not dictate spending decisions

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

Cost of living crisis

Winter Fuel Payments latest as petition against change approaches new milestone

Rachel Reeves is coming under pressure to U-turn on her decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment

Rachel Reeves is coming under pressure to U-turn on her decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment

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Petition to save Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners reaches huge milestone

From left: Labour's Darren Jones, Keir Starmer, and Rachel Reeves all urged the Tories not to cut Winter Fuel Payments, before doing it themselves

From left: Labour's Darren Jones, Keir Starmer, and Rachel Reeves all urged the Tories not to cut Winter Fuel Payments, before doing it themselves

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Labour bosses' words back to haunt them after cutting Winter Fuel Payment

Rachel Reeves made a number of surprise announcements

Rachel Reeves made a number of surprise announcements

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Main points as Labour announce billions of spending cuts in 'new era of austerity'

An estimated 1.7 million pensioners are below the poverty line

An estimated 1.7 million pensioners are below the poverty line

Believe in Scotland

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Independence activists welcome SNP's wellbeing pension manifesto pledge

SNP MSP Karen Adam asks: how can we really make old age in Scotland a privilege?

SNP MSP Karen Adam asks: how can we really make old age in Scotland a privilege?

Scottish independence

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How can an independent Scotland make old age the privilege it should be?

The new disability payment is set to be rolled out across the entirety of Scotland by the end of 2025

The new disability payment is set to be rolled out across the entirety of Scotland by the end of 2025

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New pension age disability payment to be piloted in five Scottish council areas

Expert issues pension warning ahead of 'significant change' next month Image

Expert issues pension warning ahead of 'significant change' next month Image

Department for Work and Pensions

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We need our own Scottish currency to raise the state pension amount

WASPI protesters pictured in Glasgow

WASPI protesters pictured in Glasgow

Department for Work and Pensions

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DWP minister refuses to commit to compensation for WASPI women

Scots are being asked about who they think should be eligible for a new payment for pensioners being proposed by the Scottish Government

Scots are being asked about who they think should be eligible for a new payment for pensioners being proposed by the Scottish Government

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Scots urged to share thoughts on new winter payment for pensioners

Letters and 'call to action' leaflets will be sent out in two waves, starting this week

Letters and 'call to action' leaflets will be sent out in two waves, starting this week

Department for Works and Pensions

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Thousands could receive £3500 pension boost under new DWP trial

Campaigners are demanding the UK Government halt any further rise to the pension age

Campaigners are demanding the UK Government halt any further rise to the pension age

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Pension campaigners accuse UK Government of ‘forcing us to work until we drop’

Campaigning pensioners appeal for ministerial role on older people's issues

Campaigning pensioners appeal for ministerial role on older people's issues

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Campaigning pensioners appeal for ministerial role on older people's issues

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride was accused of making a 'political choice' to postpone the decision on when to raise the retirement age to 68

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride was accused of making a 'political choice' to postpone the decision on when to raise the retirement age to 68

Conservative Party

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Tories made 'political choice' to delay retirement age decision until next election

The Department for Work and Pensions has said hundreds of thousands of Scots households will be eligible

The Department for Work and Pensions has said hundreds of thousands of Scots households will be eligible

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Almost 700,000 Scottish households eligible for £301 payment this spring

Language about 'demographic time bombs' presents 'the old' as a threat to welfare budgets and the future of 'the young'

Language about 'demographic time bombs' presents 'the old' as a threat to welfare budgets and the future of 'the young'

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Tackling ageism should be a top priority for the new First Minister