The DWP benefits to be paid early next week - including PIP and Universal Credit The number of bank holidays in May will impact benefit payments Bristol Post · Apr 19, 2023
Check for Council Tax discount of up to £750 as new payments start this month More than 450,000 households in Scotland are currently receiving a discount on their Council Tax bill. Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023
DWP warns thousands could be missing out on extra £3,500 It is estimated that around a third of Britain's pensioner population could be missing out on a much-needed cash boost Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023
Martin Lewis issues urgent warning for minimum wage workers at risk of being underpaid Workers are being advised to keep an eye on a variety of factors that could result in them being underpaid Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023
Martin Lewis urges older women to check for State Pension historical underpayment worth thousands of pounds Women over 70 could be due up to £11,500 in arrears as a result of DWP system errors. Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023
Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone switching bank accounts to get £200 cash Money Saving Expert founder appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain and said people could be victims of 'bad timing' depending if their plans rely on credit ratings Nottingham Post · Apr 19, 2023
Martin Lewis warns about eight ways employers avoid paying minimum wage The National Minimum Wage rose from £9.50 to £10.42 per hour this month - but 500,000 people aren't getting the full amount, Mr Lewis claimed on Good Morning Britain Nottingham Post · Apr 19, 2023
May dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Exact date £301 cost of living payment will be sent direct to one million Britons It is the first of three cost of living payments Tax Credit claimants will receive, totalling up to £900 overall The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
April dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups Three-month extension of energy price guarantee welcomed but key state support schemes expiring The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Nottingham green home neighbours undecided over benefits two years after installation One resident said he did not have to turn the heating on all winter Nottingham Post · Apr 19, 2023
Some social welfare recipients could earn extra €14,000 a year amid latest scheme extension "It could provide much-needed additional income to families trying to cope with the increase in the cost of living" Irish Mirror · Apr 18, 2023
Households could save $2,000 yearly through thermal efficiency and electrification: Climate Council As the cold weather sets in, the Climate Council has calculated households can save $2,000 on energy bills through insulating ceilings, plugging gaps, and other efficiency measures. ABC News · Apr 18, 2023
Exam marking boycott by UK university staff could hit graduations this summer University and College Union to go ahead with industrial action after members reject offer on pay and working conditions The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023 Four in ten Brits don't realise household appliances still cost money when on standby Coffee machines, electric cookers, and washing machines drain the most energy simply from being left switched on at the mains
Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2023 The three 'most expensive' hours of the day homeowners can run washing machine Many homeowners at this moment in time are trying to save the pennies they can on household bills, as the cost of living crisis causes the energy bills to sky-rocket in 2023.
Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: Please mind the gap between earnings and inflation The gap between earnings and inflation is showing little sign of closing. Real pay — the amount people take home adjusted for inflation — has fallen for the 15th successive month, data from the Office for National Statistics shows.
Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023 Simple ways people with several small pension pots can make the most of their retirement funds Pension expert shares five ways to make sure your money goes further in retirement.
Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2023 DWP urges thousands of people missing out on £3,500 to check if they are eligible for extra cash The Department for Work and Pensions says people who qualify for Pension Credit could be on average £3,500 a year better off
Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2023 DWP rule change on £150 energy discount sees 290,000 PIP claimants miss out Campaigners hit out as thousands of disabled benefits claimants are denied Warm Home Discount after eligibility changes
Kiplinger · Apr 18, 2023 Annuities Are the Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance Different types of annuities reduce risk by building tax-advantaged savings or guaranteeing retirement income.
Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023 People of State Pension age living with family could be due an extra £201 each week Single pensioners and couples could be missing out on an income boost of over £3,500.
Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023 All the DWP benefit which will be paid early next week - including Universal Credit and PIP A series of bank holidays throughout May will have a direct effect on benefit payments
Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023 DWP updates £301 cost of living payment eligibility for people with a sanction during qualifying period Payments will be made to more than seven million benefit claimants between April 25 and May 17, 2023.
Wales Online · Apr 18, 2023 Over a quarter of Brits feel they are wasting money on social media inspired impulse buys TikTok and Instagram often show perfectly polished homes, and give all the product information - but nearly three in ten feel they then waste their money on these items