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More than one million Scottish residents over the State Pension age will be able to receive two new devolved benefits beginning before the end of the year. Scottish Government Introduces...

Council tax bills are expected to climb by £600 per year, delivering a cost-of-living shock to millions of households throughout the UK. Council Tax Warning: Funding Crisis Looms for Local...

Seven major money and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) adjustments will take effect in July. The upcoming month will bring updates to everything from energy bills to benefits, which...

A notable mistake made by HMRC has led to the notification of individuals, women regarding owed funds resulting from inaccuracies, in state pension calculations. Who Is Impacted by the State...

Under the Triple Lock program, around 9.7 million pensioners receiving the Basic State Pension could see their weekly benefits increase by up to £40 per month. If the Conservatives and...

HMRC will provide a £500 boost to help struggling parents meet the costs of summer childcare throughout the school holidays. Understanding HMRC's Tax-Free Childcare: Benefits, Eligibility, and Application Details Tax-Free...

The Woman Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has recently issued a scam alert to thousands of people across the country in response to allegations of fraudulent compensation claims. Campaigners are...

A 'cruel' Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits cap will result in hundreds of thousands additional households losing £4,300 per year. The Growing Impact of DWP's Universal Credit Rule...

British households are being reminded of an important cost of living payment, which could see thousands of people receive a free £500 payment directly into their accounts, but who is...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's aspirations for a pre-election cut in the Bank of England's base rate are in danger of being dashed on Thursday. On Thursday, the Bank's Monetary Policy...

Thousands of low-income households can receive a £250 free cash gift to help with the cost of living. The government's Household Support Fund provides monetary assistance that can be used...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides State Pension and welfare benefits to about 22.7 million people across the United Kingdom. New numbers revealed in the 2024 Fraud and...

State pensioners could potentially receive up to £3,200 in extra help from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but many are not claiming what they are entitled to. Essential...

According to the most recent data available from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), about 12.7 million seniors nationwide, including over a million retirees residing in Scotland, presently receive...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a full progress report on the Legal Entitlements and Administrative Practice (LEAP) initiative into State Pension underpayments. This aims to rectify...

A detailed report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has highlighted the groups most affected by the transition from traditional benefits to Universal Credit (UC). The Department for Work...

Households facing financial hardship and in receipt of one of the eight specified benefits can receive up to £300 of cost of living assistance. This is part of the Government's...

The latest numbers from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are currently 3.5 million adults across Great Britain receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including approximately 218,859 residing...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update on the status of the State Pension Underpayments Legal Entitlements and Administrative Practice (LEAP) initiative. State Pension Underpayment: Progress...

Following two National Insurance cuts earlier this year— one in February and another in April— totaling an average of £900 altogether, Rishi Sunak has committed to providing an additional average...

One of the largest unions in the country, Unite, is advocating for the reduction of the state pension age to 65 years old to guarantee "a respectable retirement for everyone."...

Millions of Universal Credit claimants are set to benefit from a major change to their payments this week. Eligible claimants can now access extra financial help through the Household Support...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it has been reviewing thousands of pensioners' bank statements following a significant increase in fraud. Pension Credit Overpayments Surge to £520 Million,...

Reform UK is expected to announce a bold economic strategy on Monday that includes raising income tax and inheritance tax thresholds. The party says these tax cuts can be financed...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled proposals to reform child benefit, allowing any household with an income of up to £120,000 to qualify. Prioritising High Earners and Addressing Tax Cliffs Hunt...

The Resolution Foundation, a leading think-tank, has warned that record immigration has not made Britons richer, and has instead masked a major productivity crisis. Britain's Record Immigration Levels and Economic...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced details of the beneficiaries of a new extension to the Household Support Fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to vulnerable...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided a full overview of the eligibility criteria for the recently extended Household Support Fund. The extension, which runs until the end...

The Department for Work and Pensions recently disclosed details on who will be eligible for the latest batch of summer cost of living payments. Cost of Living Payments: Household Fund Extension...

The Conservative Party has announced plans to ease the burden of child benefit tax for 700,000 families from April 2026. The party has proposed doubling the threshold for the High...

Thousands of people claiming employment and support assistance (ESA) may be required to make a significant shift this month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is testing asking these...

On Friday 7 June, tens of thousands of unpaid carers in Scotland will receive a one-off payment of £288.60. This automatic payment, known as the Carer's Allowance Supplement, is made...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering major changes to the distribution of Personal Independence Payments (PIP), which could have an impact upon millions of claimants. A recent...

State pensioners may be entitled for up to £3,200 in additional support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but millions are potentially missing out. DWP Reveals Range of...

Rishi Sunak asserted that under a Labour government, state pensioners would be taxed ‘for the first time in history’ during Tuesday night's televised election debate. Sunak made his remarks based...

The Conservatives are aiming to secure the support of older voters ahead of the next election by introducing a new ‘triple lock plus’ policy to boost pensioner incomes. The new...

Thousands of Shropshire residents are to receive a £400 payment to help ease the current cost of living crisis. The council has secured an extra £2.1 million as part of...

HMRC failed to make scheduled Child Benefit payments, causing hundreds of thousands of parents across the nation to face significant hardship. Some complained about not having enough money to feed...

More than one million individuals over State Pension are set to get a series of one-off payments worth nearly £370 before the end of this year by the Scottish Government...

The Housing Benefit is now part of Universal Credit for those of working age, but remains available for those over State Pension age and for specific types of accommodation. Understanding...

One recent study found that half of all Universal Credit recipients lose some of their payments due to automatic deductions implemented by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Claimants...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reported recently that some 78% of all new claims for Pension Credit are being processed within the target time of 50 working days....

Thousands of households can receive up to £550 in cost of living payments through the Government's Household Support Fund (HSF) in the coming months. Cost of Living Payments: Government's Household...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released a report on its plans to keep an eye on people's bank accounts. The UK's 15 largest banks are expected to...

Thousands of benefit claimants are set to receive vital letters from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) starting today. DWP Letters Signal Universal Credit Transition The DWP is now...

Households facing hardship will receive £200 worth of cost of living payments in the coming weeks, with applications now open. This financial assistance comes from the Government's Household Support Fund,...

British state pensioners could see a significant increase of £600 a month in their payments under a new policy proposal. A financial expert has suggested that the incoming government could...

Scottish parents of children under the age of 16 are now set to receive £106.80 every month through the Scottish Child Payment. The weekly payment of £26.70, which is only...

Deciding whether to buy or rent a home remains a hypothetical discussion for most people. Many cannot afford to buy a property or even to leave the family home to...

On Monday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a tax cut plan for millions of pensioners, thereby raising the importance of the elderly electorate in the forthcoming elections in July....