DWP Offers £500 Cost of Living Payments to UK Households
Starting Monday, 16 September 2024, UK households can apply for £500 in Cost of Living support, according to Cheshire East Council. This is the third opportunity for people to be…
DWP Set to Cease Housing Benefit Payments for Millions in September
This month, hundreds of thousands of people will no longer receive Housing Benefit payments. The DWP is scrapping the benefit, which was received by roughly 2.4 million Britons. DWP to End…
Midlands Postcodes Impacted by DWP Shakeup as PIP Claimants Receive Warning
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released a warning for people who claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Universal Credit in certain postcodes. The notice is prompted by changes in…
£900 Triple Lock Increase to Offset Pensioner Winter Fuel Payment Reduction
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…
Money Expert Martin Lewis Urges State Pensioners to Make One Call for £11,300 Payout
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…
Millions of Brits to Receive £150 Energy Discount: How to Claim Yours This Winter
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…
DWP to Introduce New Cost of Living Support Payments Next Month
The new Labour government and the DWP are set to introduce a new Cost of Living support this October. Despite concerns that the Household Support Fund would end on September…
UK Households Given Three Weeks to Claim £600 Free Payment
Households have only a limited time to claim free payments from the Household Support Fund (HSF), which is offering more than £57 million in unclaimed support. This allocation of funds,…
Big Changes Coming to Disability Benefits Assessments Next Month – What You Need to Know
Significant changes to disability benefits assessment are set to take effect in September as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) introduces new providers to manage the process across the…
Martin Lewis Urges Pensioners to Check Eligibility as Winter Fuel Payment Changes Roll Out
Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has appealed to pensioners before the changes come into force. In the most recent weekly email fork, Lewis alerted the pensioners to check about the Winter…
HMRC Provides Update on Child Benefit Payments for UK Households Who Missed the Deadline
UK households that missed the important Child Benefit deadline have received updated rules. Typically, Child Benefit payments stop on August 31, four weeks after a child’s 16th birthday if they…
DWP Set to Implement Significant PIP Reforms Starting in September
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…
Thousands Face PIP Claim Halts Due to Labour’s Upcoming Welfare Reforms
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…
DWP Allows Universal Credit Recipients to Boost Earnings by £100 with New Scheme
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…
DWP Winter Fuel Payments Under Review After Petition Hits 450k Signatures
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…
DWP and HMRC to Cut £8,400 in Benefits Soon, Impacting Thousands of Households
The DWP and HMRC are urging millions of households to act quickly or risk losing thousands of pounds in benefits. Millions of Households at Risk of Losing Up to £8,400…
DWP Speeds Up Roll-out of Universal Credit, Affecting Nearly 900,000 Beneficiaries
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.…
Millions of Households Have Only Weeks Left to Claim £200 Cost of Living Payment
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…
New DWP Changes to PIP Assessments Set to Begin Next Month
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…
HMRC Urges UK Households to Claim £2,000 Handout Before Saturday
HMRC is urging millions of UK households to claim a handout valued at £2,380 before the looming Saturday deadline. HMRC Urges Parents to Apply for Tax-Free Childcare by Saturday to…
Pensioners Urged to Act Quickly to Secure Winter Fuel Payments Amid DWP Changes
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…
PIP Recipients Can Claim £800 Boost Before Labour’s Benefit Cuts
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) recipients may see their payments reduced once decisions on the welfare bill are revealed later in the year. Rising PIP Costs and Support Options Amid Welfare Reforms PIP…
DWP to Issue Automatic £200 Payments to Those Born Before This Date
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…
Millions to Receive £1,900 Monthly Boost in DWP Benefit—Here’s How to Claim
As many struggle with the rising costs of living, Brits are being reminded to ensure they are receiving all the financial assistance they are qualified for to. This year, DWP benefits increased…
DWP Issues October Warning to All Universal Credit and PIP Claimants
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…
Martin Lewis Urges State Pensioners to Claim £990 with a Single Phone Call
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…
Households, Disabled Individuals, and Pensioners Set to Receive One-Off Payments by Year-End
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…
DWP to Question Benefits Claimants Under Caution at Jobcentres
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is pursuing prosecution and investigating claimants under caution following unintentional violations. Benefit Claimant Faces Penalty and Prosecution Threat Over Allowance Error Clemency Jacques…
Martin Lewis Urges Pensioners to Claim Neglected £8k Benefit – Could You Be Eligible?
Millions of pensioners in the UK are not receiving an £8,000 annual benefit that Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has revealed. Between £3,778 and £7,956 can be offered annually by…
More Than Half a Million People Have Universal Credit Payments Stopped by DWP; Urgent Warning Issued
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…
Carer’s Allowance: Thousands to Receive a Surprising Extra Pre-Christmas Payment
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…
DWP Update Affects 280,000 Universal Credit Benefits Recipients
Benefits claimants are being warned that hundreds of thousands of people have had their benefits stopped due to a large-scale migration process. DWP Update: Key Figures in Legacy Benefits Transition…
DWP and HMRC Warn Millions of August Benefit Payment Updates
Millions of people receiving benefits have been informed about upcoming changes in August. Because of the bank holiday, payments including Universal Credit, PIP, and Pension Credit will be made earlier…
Post-Cost of Living Payments: August 2024 Benefits and Pensions Key Dates
There’s been a persisting inflation over the last couple of years such that many people in the UK are struggling with payments, afford basic requirements and have a roof over…
DWP Issues Warning as Thousands Face Unexpected £4,000 Bill
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…
State Pensioners to be Given £150 Boost this Winter – Check Your Eligibility!
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.…
People Over State Pension Age with Long-Term Health Issues Set to Receive New Benefit This Autumn
Starting from October 21, 2024, a new disability benefit will be introduced in Scotland to replace the Attendance Allowance for people over State Pension age. The benefit will first become…
Petition Against Labour’s Winter Fuel Payment Changes Gains Momentum in the UK
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…
UK Households Urged to Apply for £290 Cost of Living Payment as Deadline Looms
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…
Are You Eligible? £150 Energy Bill Discount Coming for State Pensioners this Winter
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…
DWP to Provide State Pensioners with £175 in Bank Accounts Through New Benefit Payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to provide state pensioners with two benefit payments this winter, estimated at £175 following the cut of the £300 Winter Fuel…
£3,044 Boost for State Pensioners who Have Reached Retirement age Before 2016
Those who reached the State Pension age before 2016 could get a £59 boost every week to their pensions. The Over 80 Pension is specifically made for those of 80…
New Update Issued for Winter Fuel Payments to Cover All Over State Pension Age
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…
DWP Warns Thousands of Housing Benefit Recipients of Payments Halts
Thousands of individuals receiving housing benefits have been advised to apply for Universal Credit before the September deadline to avoid any benefit suspensions. DWP Urges Housing Benefit Recipients to Transition…
Petition to Save Winter Fuel Payment Exceeds 130,000 Signatures as 2 Million Pensioners Face Cuts
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…
DWP PIP Payment Update: Government Considers Major Changes to Disability Benefits
The new Minister for Social Security and Disabilities at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has suggested an update on the efforts to implement significant changes to Personal Independence…
Thousands of Struggling UK Households to Receive £600 for Food, Energy, and Clothing Costs – Check if You Qualify
Many struggling UK households are set to receive cost of living grants of up to £600 to help cover their daily expenses. The payments are part of the Household Support…
9 Discounts and Freebies Worth £13,586 for State Pensioners After Winter Fuel Payment Cuts
After the Winter Fuel Payment was abolished, British Pensioners who receive the state pension have become more concerned about getting the most from the Department for Work and Pensions. This…
HMRC Warns Thousands of Parents Risk Losing Child Benefit
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an early warning to thousands of UK parents as they risk having their child benefit suspended. Parents of children who have turned…
Winter Fuel Payments: Who Qualifies and How Much You Will Get? Eligibility Changes Explained
Since 1997, British elderly citizens have been given heat allowances that are not taxed. This Winter Fuel Payment was initiated years ago by the Labour Government and used to give…
