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How DWP strikes affect Universal Credit and other benefits claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions said it believes payments won't be delayed - but the public and Commercial Services union say the strikes will impact some benefits claimants

Nottingham Post

People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £369 each month

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record

What are the dates of additional benefit payments in December?

Help is out there for those on low incomes struggling with rising prices and high bills as the weather gets colder

The Independent UK

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DWP rejects calls to increase State Pension to £380 each week and reduce retirement age to 60

The proposals in an online petition that received over 110,000 signatures of support were debated by MPs last week.

Daily Record

DWP warning as investigators could monitor bank activity during Christmas and New Year

There is a common misconception that the only people who get investigated for benefit fraud and other offences that involve the DWP are those who are scamming the system. But this is not true.

Glasgow Live

DWP strikes and how they will affect Universal Credit payments explained

Some 200 members of Public and Commercial Services Union walking out in row over pay and conditions

The Independent UK

DWP: Pensioners risk losing £92.40 a week if they fail to report certain changes

Claimants of Attendance Allowance have to notify DWP of any major life changes

Nottingham Post

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Man facing £7,000 energy bill after replacing heating system with government backed 'green' option

It cost Mr Mason £25,000 to install

Nottingham Post

DWP update to millions who could be eligible to £3,500 Pension Credit

Department for Work and Pensions is to write to 11 million in 2023 to highlight the benefit which is aimed at the poorest

Nottingham Post

Shoppers go crazy for £30 heater recommended by Martin Lewis that costs pennies to run

The Beldray 1.2kW Halogen Heater has racked up thousands of glowing five-star reviews online from Wilko and Argos

Nottingham Post

Final date £600 DWP cost of living payments will be made

Millions of people are eligible for the extra cash this winter

Liverpool Echo

DWP confirms no plans to review Pension Credit eligibility rules for mixed age married couples

Since May 2019, both members of a couple need to have reached State Pension age to qualify for the £3,500 income boost.

Daily Record

Universal credit: What are the dates of additional benefit payments in December?

Help is out there for those on low incomes struggling with rising prices and high bills as the weather gets colder

The Independent UK

Levels of unemployment in Dumfries and Galloway drop during 2022

There were 760 less people looking for work compared to during 2021

Daily Record

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Nottingham Post

DWP update on £300 Cost of Living and Winter Fuel payments

The government support is designed to help eligible brits with the cost of heating their homes this winter

Chronicle Live

DWP pays up to £600 to help pensioners with winter energy bills - what to do if you haven't received yours

DWP says most households should have received up to £600 into their bank accounts by now, including 500,000 in the North East

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit claimants may be owed cash from the DWP

People have until June 2023 to contact the DWP if they think they are due some money back

Wales Online

How to apply for Winter Fuel Payment if you don't receive it by January 13

Support worth a total of £4.6 billion has already been paid to more than 99 per cent of eligible pensioners - but here's what to do if you don't receive yours

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Chronicle Live

The dates child benefit will be paid over Christmas and New Year as payments are brought forward

The timing of the Bank Holidays means payments will have to be moved from their usual dates - here are more details about how child benefit will be affected

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit claimants sanctioned by DWP can now ask for money back

The Department for Work and Pensions is investigating whether some people should have been permitted to stop repaying their hardship payments

Nottingham Post

Universal Credit claimants can request cash back from DWP from today

if you had previously asked for the repayments to stop, but you were refused, you can now ask the DWP to review your case.

Daily Record

DWP confirms 11.6m Winter Fuel Payments of up to £600 made to older people across UK

Nearly one million people of State Pension age living in Scotland have received the heating help.

Liverpool Echo

Government to give £400 payment to 900,000 more households

The Government also said it would pay £200 to British households which use alternative fuels

Daily Record

New update for people still waiting on means-tested cost of living payment from DWP

Retrospective awards of benefits which qualify for the support will be paid until March 2023.

Daily Record

DWP to urge 11m older people to check for £3,500 annual income boost in new year

A successful claim for Pension Credit could also qualify for the £900 means-tested cost of living payment due in 2023/24.

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