Tag: benefits
DWP £150 payment could end for millions next year
The Warm Home Discount is set to end in 2026 but households are being urged to check if they are eligible for the scheme – which could help them with bills …
State pensioners given 11 freebies and discounts worth £8,827 in February
Pensioners feeling the pinch after January can boost their yearly income with more than £8,000 worth of free handouts this month. …
UK households handed £500 cost of living payments in February with no benefits needed
Households across the UK can get up to £500 cost of living payments this February and don’t need to be on benefits to claim. …
Council tax discounts of up to 100% – who is eligible
Council tax bills can be a big expense for many households – but there are a number of discounts and exemptions available depending on your living situation …
State pensioners over 66 can unlock £8,368 from DWP with ‘quick application’
Pensioners can claim more than £8,000 worth of support from the government. …
State pensioners missing out on £1,807 in benefits in new ‘scandal’
Pensioners are missing out on a huge amount of benefits that they are entitled to …
Rachel Reeves set to fast track DWP sickness benefits crackdown
The Labour Chancellor is now targeting the ballooning benefits bill by adopting Tory proposals to reform assessments of the ability of people to work …
DWP PIP claimants may be able to backdate other benefits and get thousands of pounds
A successful claim for Personal Independence Payment or its Scottish equivalent, Adult Disability Payment, can also provide a gateway to other benefits …
DWP lifts the lid on which bank accounts will be targeted for controversial fraud checks
The Department of Work and Pensions has set out details of which type of bank account activity involving someone receiving benefits that will be targeted. …
DWP investigation over Labour’s Jobcentre reform plans
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee will examine proposals to get people off benefits and into a job in a move designed to curb the rising benefits bill. …
