Exact amount DWP payments for parents will rise next year including child benefit and tax credits …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PARENTS who get benefits should see payments rise by 1.7% from next April, helping them to manage the increasing cost of living. Chancellor Rachel Reeves, confirmed in the Budget that all working age benefits would … Read more
State pensioners born on these dates could collect support worth £475 before Christmas …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PENSIONERS born between these exact dates should be aware of financial support worth £475 to help with costs this winter. The extra support comes through the government’s Winter Fuel Payment scheme and two other benefits. 1 Pensioners should … Read more
Big state pension update for 120,000 women underpaid by up to £11,905 by DWP – are you owed cash? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a major update on the thousands of women affected by a state pension blunder. Fresh figures show that almost 120,000 women have been … Read more
Exact code to spot when DWP Christmas bonus lands in bank accounts – are you getting an extra payment? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE EXACT code to spot for the DWP Christmas bonus has been revealed. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) hands out a tax-free bonus to hard-pressed households ahead of Christmas. 2 … Read more
Five actions you can take NOW that could boost your State Pension by thousands of pounds …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THERE are five simple ways you could boost your State Pension payments by thousands of pounds. Almost half of those receiving the State Pension do not receive the full amount, according to data from pensions … Read more
Thousands of households to get £250 cost of living payment this winter – are you one of them? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of families struggling with financial hardships can now claim cost of living payments worth up to £250. Cash-strapped households can get access to the money through the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) this winter. … Read more
Blow for renters on Universal Credit as key benefit rate FROZEN – with thousands facing £3,129 shortfall …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> OVER one million private renters on Universal Credit will see the help they get with payments frozen next year. Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates will remain at their current level from April 2025. This decision, confirmed after … Read more
Millions missing out on £400 free cash for energy-saving home improvements – how to get it …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of households are missing out on free cash for home improvements to help slash energy bills by £400. The Great British Insulation Scheme was introduced by the former Conservative government last year and helps … Read more
The five common DWP state pension mistakes that can stop or reduce payments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FOR many people, the state pension is a crucial part of their retirement income. Currently worth £221.20 a week, it adds up to a whopping £11,502.40 a year, and is set to rise significantly next year. 1 The … Read more
How to avoid paying tax if you’re on the State Pension …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WHILE some dream of a retirement spent holidaying around the world, the reality is that for many it is a time of constant financial hardship. And with the cost of living rising and key benefits like the Winter Fuel Payment … Read more