The Latest Breaking News on Personal Finance

Women over State Pension age could be due up to £11,500 in back payments this year

Married women, widowed and those over 80 could be due arrears for State Pension underpayments.

Daily Record · Apr 14, 2023

DWP estimates 42,000 more people will qualify for £300 cost of living payment due this autumn

More than 8.1 million households are expected to receive the second means-tested cost of living payment.

Daily Record · Apr 14, 2023

No place in the sun: is this the end for holiday home owners?

Short-term holiday lets could require a permit under new government plans to ease pressure on the housing market and help local residents afford homes.

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

DWP month-by-month details on upcoming Cost of Living payments

A new £900 package for people on certain benefits is to be rolled out by the DWP

Nottingham Post · Apr 14, 2023

Martin Lewis urges people to check if they can claim £1,000s in extra help

Martin Lewis explained that people claiming certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, from now would likely end up eligible to receive the second and third cost of living payments

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

State Pension petition calling for council tax exemption due Government response

The online petition has received more than 12,300 signatures of support - more than the 10,000 required to receive a reply from the UK Government

Nottingham Post · Apr 14, 2023

More families can apply for an extra £200 to help with energy costs

Households which use heating oil, LPG, coal or biomass for heating can use bills from June 2022 to claim the money

Chronicle Live · Apr 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2023

Full list of benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits people under 66 may be eligible to claim now that could carry over into State Pension age.

Daily Record · Apr 14, 2023