Tag: DWP
WASPI campaigners secure talks with government over state pension compensation
The Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign has announced that the new Pensions Minister has agreed to meet with them …
How your State Pension is affected after death and what your partner could Inherit
The State Pension can be inherited or increased if a partner has died, but there are important rules to consider for those looking to boost their income …
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 …