State pension UK: DWP refuses to amend housing benefit rules for pension credit claimants

STATE pension claimants who are in receipt of additional benefits may see their payouts lower over the coming months following a newly revealed decision from the DWP. In February, the Social Security Advisory Committee urged the DWP to amend housing benefit rules for "Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit" and an official response has been released today. »