Tag: benefits
People born ‘one day late’ to miss £300 winter fuel payment 2026 after age change
State pension delay next year means people who would previously have got the benefit will miss out …
Thousands of Blue Badges ‘cancelled’ after probe finds family misuse
The government has cancelled tens of thousands of Blue Badges after an investigation found that many were still being used even after the original holders had died …
HMRC issues alert as thousands of young people could be owed £2,240
The Government is encouraging young people aged 16 to 18 to check if they have money waiting for them. …
More than a million pensioners receive Attendance Allowance payments for at least 5 years
The most recent statistics from the DWP show over 1.7 million people were receiving Attendance Allowance at the end of February 2025 …
Martin Lewis urges 2m households to claim £1,300 per month
Many Brits don’t realise they qualify for crucial household support of over £1,000, personal finance guru Martin Lewis has warned. …
New dads could be eligible for payment of more than £187
New fathers could be eligible for a number of financial benefits, some of which can also be shared with the child’s mother …
HMRC confirms 4 reasons why it can take money from people’s bank accounts
The department has resumed its practice of directly recovering unpaid taxes from individuals’ bank accounts. …
State pensioners urged ‘be on high alert’ over new energy payment scam
Fraudsters are using “increasingly sophisticated” tactics to con victims into handing over personal details. …
State pensioners claiming DWP benefit could boost income by £146 a month
State pensioners may be unaware they qualify for a higher payment rate. …
Poorest households hit hardest as damning new data shows income falls in real terms
Income inequality between the richest and the poorest has also widened. …
