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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that older people receiving Attendance Allowance may also be eligible for Pension Credit, a benefit designed to support those on a...

Starting Monday, 16 September, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing new rules that will limit Winter Fuel Payments. DWP Faces Criticism Over Winter Fuel Payments and Pension...

UK lotto winning numbers for Wednesday 11 September 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner and...

This winter, the UK government is set to provide an automatic payment worth £300 to the country's most impoverished pensioner households to help them with heating costs. Pensioners Born Before...

Under the triple lock, the full new state pension should increase by over £500 to £12,020 per year starting  April 2025. However, this amount is still far below  what is required...

In the aftermath of a recent interest rate cut by the Bank of England (BOE), more mortgage offers with interest rates under 4% are becoming commonplace, which can be nothing...

UK lotto winning numbers for Saturday 7 September 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner and...

State pensioners are being informed that the expected £900 increase from the 'Triple Lock' policy is intended to balance the reduction in the £300 Winter Fuel Payment. This comes ahead...

Finance Guru Martin Lewis urges state pensioners to make a single phone call to receive a £11,300 benefit. Martin Lewis Urges State Pensioners to Claim Pension Credit Amid Winter Support...

Starting next month, millions of UK households will begin receiving letters confirming their eligibility for a £150 discount on energy bills under the Warm Home Discount scheme. This initiative, run...

UK lotto winning numbers for Wednesday 4 September 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner and...

Increasing workplace pension contributions for both employees and employers could significantly enhance retirement savings, potentially adding £217,000 to an individual's pension pot, according to new research. Raising Pension Contributions Could...

State pensioners who do not receive Pension Credit may still qualify for support through an extended scheme from Octopus Energy. This follows the UK Government’s decision to stop the annual...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will make significant changes to disability benefit assessments in September. The adjustments will affect how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims are evaluated. DWP...

UK lotto winning numbers for Wednesday 28 August 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner...

The Department for Work and Pensions is increasing the number of reviews while reducing or stopping cash payments for PIP claimants. More money allows for the timely processing of more...

According to a new DWP report, Universal Credit claimants who are part of the Department for Work and Pensions' Intensive Work Search scheme can increase their earnings by almost £100 more over...

More than 450,000 people have signed a petition to cancel Labour's changes to Winter Fuel Payments, which were previously available to anyone in the UK born before September 25, 1957...

If you are a bank account holder, it is possible that you are missing out on some serious savings. Finance guru Martin Lewis and his Money Saving Expert team are...

UK lotto winning numbers for Wednesday 28 August 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner...

Within the forthcoming week, a change will be introduced which will have an impact on benefits received by hundreds of thousands of people still on older benefits in the UK....

The Household Support Fund (HSF) is offering one-ff cost of living payments to millions of households facing financial challenges. Residents Urged to Apply for Cost of Living Payment Assistance Before...

Starting next month, the process for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Work Capability Assessments (WCA) will change for people in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. However, this update does not...

This winter has witnessed the UK government announce significant changes to the Winter Fuel Payment, and thus thousands of pensioners are being called upon to assess if they qualify for...

UK lotto winning numbers for Saturday 24 August 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner...

The Winter Fuel Payment scheme will provide a £200 payment to hundreds of thousands of pensioners later this year. £200 Winter Fuel Payment for Eligible Pensioners This year, the Winter...

The newly elected Labour Government plans to raise the state pension age 71 as concerns over the retirement benefit's affordability arise. State Pension Age Could Rise to 71 as Labour Consider Changes...

Benefit claimants have been warned that significant changes are likely to take place starting in October. On October 30, Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce her first Budget, which...

UK lotto winning numbers for Wednesday 21 August 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner and...

Financial expert Martin Lewis is advising state pensioners to see if they qualify for an extra £988 per year from the Government. State Pensioners Can Boost Income with Pension Credit...

Ofgem is expected to announce the new energy price cap on Friday, with analysts at Cornwall Insight predicting a 10% increase starting October 1. Upcoming Payments to Support Households and...

UK lotto winning numbers for Saturday 17 August 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner and...

Universal Credit claimants and those receiving benefits are being warned to avoid having their payments decreased or halted, as half a million have been penalised. Universal Credit Claimants Warned as...

Over 12million retirees are expected to see their income rise by 4.5% starting April 2025. They were previously hoping to get 5.7%, however, those hopes have rapidly been crushed as...

UK lotto winning numbers for Wednesday 14 August 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner and...

Towards the start of this summer, the Scottish Government announced that almost 89,000 one-off Carer’s Allowance recipients received £288.60 each. This was a total of 25.6 million pounds in June...

Hundreds of thousands of people claiming benefits from the DWP have been hit with an unexpected bill, facing debts of £20,000. DWP Seeks Repayments from Carers Over Benefit Overpayments As...

UK households may be able to reduce their council tax to £0 for the year. This warning was issued as an alarming 1.3 million families struggled to pay their Council...

UK investors are being reminded by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to report and pay tax on crypto benefits they may have overlooked. HMRC Sends Warning Letters to Cryptocurrency Investors...

A sum of £150 is expected to be automatically deposited into the bank accounts of English, Scottish, and Welsh state pensioners following the Government’s Warm Home Discount scheme this winter....

A conservative think tank has proposed a £5,000 Parental Allowance, urging the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC to consider it. Onwards has joined parenting platform Mumsnet to suggest offering a £5,000 tax...

Labour’s changes to Winter Fuel Payments are being challenged by over 260,000 people. Initially, the scheme was available for almost every British citizen born before 25 September 1957, and it...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an important warning to state pensioners who claim Tax Credit. The individuals concerned will be sent a letter in the post...

Thousands of UK households are urged to apply for a free cost of living payment worth £290 before the upcoming deadline. This comes after the last Conservative Party government decision...

Later this year, old age pensioners will receive a notification about getting extra money. A significant number of elderly people’s bank accounts will increase in November when the Warm Home...

UK lotto winning numbers for Wednesday 7 August 2024 are listed below. All prizes are also shown below, together with the number of winners in each category, the prize per winner...

Thousands of pensioners who lost access to the Winter Fuel Payment due to a previous overhaul may now be eligible to receive it again. Winter Fuel Payment Eligibility May Impact...

Over 221,000 individuals from across the UK have signed an online petition initiated by Age UK, calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to overturn the decision that requires means testing for...

Women who qualify for state pensions could be due a major windfall thanks to a little-known gap in the system which can result in backdated payments of up to £45,604. The...

In a few days, this petition has quickly accumulated over 130,000 signatures in order to save the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP). This week, the WFP was altered by the Labour...