Tag: benefits
Blue Badge application ‘change’ update as Department for Transport lays out new advice
Parliament was told urgent changes are needed to cope with repeat applications and also people with illnesses such as cancer …
Brits urged to check 9 things before State Pension age rises next year
From claiming benefits to tracking down lost pensions, here are nine checks people should make before reaching retirement. …
UK households can get £4,331 from DWP with ‘35 hours rule’
Eligible households can boost their income by around £333 on average per month. …
Martin Lewis says parents missing out on £2,000 handout
Around 1.3 million families are eligible for the ‘Tax free’ childcare scheme, Mr Lewis explained. …
Thousands to get DWP payments a few days early this August – check dates
The change affects a range of benefits issued by the DWP, including the state pension. …
Little-known benefit could boost workers’ income by £4,600 over ‘accidents’
People who have been forced to earn less because of their health could be due thousands from through the Reduced Earnings Allowance …
DWP rule change means over 100,000 mothers could miss out on payouts
The issue centres on a little-known benefit called Home Responsibilities Protection. …
Cost of disability to hit £14,688 annually – ‘’It’s getting more expensive just to exist’
EXCLUSIVE: Disabled households currently face an average monthly shortfall of £630, according to new research. …
DWP policy at odds with Labour promise
New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions reveal that 1,665,540 children were affected by the rule as of April this year …
UK households on benefits handed £725 cash after law change
UK households will be given a £725 cash boost after a law change set to take effect. …
