Tag: DWP
State pensioners hit with council tax bill rise from September 1
A quirk of the law will see many state pensioners hit with increased council tax bills from September 1. …
HMRC issues guidance to state pensioners seeking ‘proof’ letters
A taxpayer contacted HMRC – prompting the tax authority to issue a stark warning to state pensioners amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis …
Households in England handed £2,171 off Council Tax to cut bill to £0
You could slash your council tax bill to £0 with a little known rule. …
DWP ‘quick calculator check’ could boost your income by £3,900
You could be eligible for additional financial support if you’re employed but on a low income, disabled or living with a health condition, raising a family, or have recently lost a loved one. …
DWP’s £2,323 freeze for people on multiple benefits
The DWP has frozen benefits for people claiming several benefits at once. …
DWP issues exact date letters will be sent as thousands could lose extra money
The DWP is to send letters to Tax Credit claimants being switched over to the Pension Credits system. …
One million state pensioners must apply for £3,900 top-up payment or lose winter fuel help
People not claiming benefits like pension credit will not be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments after Labour rule change …
UK State Pension new and basic rules for inheritance after someone dies
The State Pension is designed to provide a guaranteed income for millions of elderly people in Great Britain but what happens to the payments when someone passes away …
Outrage as DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people – full list of everyone affected
The DWP’s move has been described as “extremely worrying”. …
DWP urged to investigate ‘urgent’ State Pension error for widows and widowers
The DWP has been urged to investigate a potential new State Pension error that could see widows and widowers owed thousands of pounds in back payments …
