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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Karen Antcliff

DWP outlines 10 ways people can boost their finances if they are struggling

Rising costs are a worry for households across the UK. However, those on a low wage, income, or who are already tight on their budget, may be feeling the pinch first.

According to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), there may be ways of boosting your income you may not have considered or even realised you'd be eligible to claim. In fact, independent provider of online benefits calculators, entitledto, suggests there are about £15 billion of benefits that remain unclaimed each year.

Listed below are at ten ways that your finances could get a boost. There's also a link to useful benefits calculators that could indicate whether or not you are eligible to apply for the extra help.

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