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Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension among benefits that could be stopped if you go into hospital

If you go into hospital and fail to inform the right benefit department, this may result in your payments being reduced or stopped - here are more details about the rules

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023

Exact code to spot when £150 cost of living payment hits bank accounts

If you're eligible for the money, it will appear in your bank statement from today, or over the next few weeks, with the code DWP COL along with your National Insurance number

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2023

Millions to receive DWP £150 Cost of Living payment from today

The one-off cash payment will be sent to people claiming certain disability benefits between June 20 and July 4, 2023

Nottingham Post · Jun 20, 2023

Pensioner barricaded in his own home after bungling workmen dig trench in his garden

Frank Farmer, 67, was woken up to the sound of diggers tearing up his lawn and patio outside his home in the village of Claines near Worcester

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023

Martin Lewis' MSE warning to British Gas, E.On, So and Ovo customers

The Ofgem price cap is set to fall from July 1

Liverpool Echo · Jun 19, 2023

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits could stop if you go into hospital this summer

Payments may be reduced or paused if the relevant department is not notified, even if it is just for one night.

Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023

School uniform grants: How to apply for help worth up to £350 and who is eligible

The free support is provided as a cash grant by all councils in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but sadly isn't compulsory in England, which means not all councils offer the support

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023

Beware of These Three Hidden Costs of Divorce

People who are divorcing might not realize that dealing with health insurance, retirement accounts and real estate could add up fast financially.

Kiplinger · Jun 19, 2023

New State Pension pay rates will see people due to retire get up to £815 each month

Thousands of people could receive over £10,600 from DWP during this financial year.

Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023

Millions to receive new DWP cost of living payment from tomorrow

The new £150 DWP cost of living payment will be sent to millions of eligible homes from tomorrow

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2023