Tag: DWP
DWP issues statement on concerns over means-testing State Pension payments
The Tories challenged Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden on means-testing the contributory benefit. …
Anyone on these 6 benefits to get £150 off energy bill – full list of those eligible
More than a quarter of a million families will get confirmation of the boost this week, with letters starting to arrive from today. …
Full list of who can claim Pension Credit as 700,000 Brits missing out on £4,300 a year
Around one in three people who are entitled to Pension Credit don’t claim …
Warning as millions of retirees could be missing out on major pensions benefit
You don’t need a carer to be eligible for the claim, and the funds can be used on items that help maintain your independence rather than hiring a carer. …
Universal Credit claimants handed £312 extra after DWP law change
Universal Credit is set for a bumper £312 annual increase from April following a law change. …
DWP set to give £164 extra to people claiming one benefit in 2026
September’s inflation figure typically sets the benchmark for raising benefits in the new tax year. …
DWP PIP benefits change will hand claimants another £370
A change to DWP PIP benefits triggered by inflation is set to hand claimants up to another £370 a year based on current estimates. …
DWP sending bonus payment to these households before Christmas
Eligible households will receive the bonus in December. …
DWP issues update on plan to ‘restrict’ Universal Credit access
People under the age of 22 could be barred from claiming the health element of Universal Credit in the proposed change …
State pensioners urged to ‘maximise’ 2 key allowances to avoid ‘higher tax band’
Pensioners could pay “a lot more tax” if they don’t plan carefully …
