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State Pensioners: Use Crisp Packets to Cut Heating Costs This Winter

World

13 Nov, 2024

State Pensioners: Use Crisp Packets to Cut Heating Costs This Winter


As winter approaches and temperatures plummet, state pensioners are facing a challenging reality: the loss of their £300 Winter Fuel...

DWP to Survey PIP Claimants on Disability Costs, But Vouchers Remain Shelved

World

28 Oct, 2024

DWP to Survey PIP Claimants on Disability Costs, But Vouchers Remain Shelved


The government is set to ask Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants to provide information on the additional costs of their...

State Pensioners Could Get Up to £460 Extra, But There's a Tax Catch - Will You Be Affected?

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29 Sep, 2024

State Pensioners Could Get Up to £460 Extra, But There's a Tax Catch - Will You Be Affected?


THE exact amount the state pension will rise by is set to be confirmed in a matter of weeks. Millions...

Millions of PIP Claimants Could Get Up To £5,200 in Back Payments: Here's How to Check If You're Due a Refund

World

23 Sep, 2024

Millions of PIP Claimants Could Get Up To £5,200 in Back Payments: Here's How to Check If You're Due a Refund


Thousands of people who claim Personal Independence Payments (PIP) may be due money back from the Department for Work and...

Carer Ordered to Repay £9,000 in Benefits: 'The System is a Minefield'

World

21 Sep, 2024

Carer Ordered to Repay £9,000 in Benefits: 'The System is a Minefield'


A football steward who cares for his disabled wife has spoken out about his frustration with the benefits system after...

State Pension Shock: Thousands Receiving as Little as £10 a Week - Here's Why

World

14 Sep, 2024

State Pension Shock: Thousands Receiving as Little as £10 a Week - Here's Why


Whenever we talk about the state pension, we usually think in terms of the full amount that people can receive....

DWP Christmas Bonus: Petition Demands £10 Increase To £114.75 Amid Cost of Living Crisis

World

12 Sep, 2024

DWP Christmas Bonus: Petition Demands £10 Increase To £114.75 Amid Cost of Living Crisis


The government has been urged to boost its annual Christmas £10 bonus for benefit claimants, with thousands signing a petition...

Millions of Vulnerable People to Receive Help This Winter as Government Extends Household Support Fund

World

4 Sep, 2024

Millions of Vulnerable People to Receive Help This Winter as Government Extends Household Support Fund


The government has announced the extension of a fund designed to help with cost-of-living pressures over the winter. The money...

DWP Quietly Launches New Way To Claim Attendance Allowance - But It Only Works On Mondays

World

27 Aug, 2024

DWP Quietly Launches New Way To Claim Attendance Allowance - But It Only Works On Mondays


The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has created a new way for older Brits to claim financial help if...

Pensioner Fury: Labour's Winter Fuel Cut Sparks Outrage, But Will They Back Down?

World

23 Aug, 2024

Pensioner Fury: Labour's Winter Fuel Cut Sparks Outrage, But Will They Back Down?


Discontent around the Government’s decision to slash winter fuel payments shows no sign of abating. With news this week of...

DWP Underpaid Hundreds of Thousands on Disability Benefits: Some Received £5,000 in Backpay

World

23 Aug, 2024

DWP Underpaid Hundreds of Thousands on Disability Benefits: Some Received £5,000 in Backpay


Hundreds of thousands of people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) may be due arrears going back as far as April...

Carer's Allowance Update: New Payment Available in Scotland - Who is Eligible?

World

23 Aug, 2024

Carer's Allowance Update: New Payment Available in Scotland - Who is Eligible?


The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced updates to the Carer’s Allowance claim process, advising those residing in...

Over 320,000 PIP Claimants Could Be Owed Thousands in Back Payments: Are You One of Them?

World

23 Aug, 2024

Over 320,000 PIP Claimants Could Be Owed Thousands in Back Payments: Are You One of Them?


Hundreds of thousands of people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) could be owed arrears dating back to April 2016 due...

Pension Credit: Government Urges Pensioners To Claim £3,900 Yearly Top-Up Before Winter Fuel Payment Deadline

World

20 Aug, 2024

Pension Credit: Government Urges Pensioners To Claim £3,900 Yearly Top-Up Before Winter Fuel Payment Deadline


Hundreds of thousands of pensioners have been urged to claim a pension top-up that will enable them to beat government...

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