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DWP 2023 cost of living payments and expected dates people will get paid

The DWP has explained when people will receive the first instalment of the £900 payment

Liverpool Echo · Jan 17, 2023

Struggles in life give Natalie Don edge in fight against cost of living crisis

Record View says the SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West knows the struggles of those who are experiencing hardship as she has been through it herself.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

DWP PIP: Medical conditions that may make you eligible including Epilepsy and Alzheimer's

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that is gradually replacing Disability Living Allowance

Nottingham Post · Jan 17, 2023

'Cannabis farm' discovered in derelict Scots hotel as four men arrested

Officers raided the former Huntly Arms Hotel in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, at around 8.40am on Monday.

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

DWP issues new scam warning for those receiving £301 cost of living payments

Ahead of the second round of Cost of Living payments, the DWP has started to share warnings about scammers looking to take advantage of the help that is being given out

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

State Pension payment warning for older people reaching DWP official retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

State Pension payments of over £2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries

Retirees living in Luxembourg receive over £3,050 each month.

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

What are cold weather payments and how can I get one?

Cold weather payments are made to vulnerable people, including pensioners, in England and Wales to help them pay for heating

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Warning as thousands of DWP Universal Credit claimants are receiving 'phantom' payments

'Phantom' payments can leave workers out of pocket - or land them with overpayments that have to be repaid later

Chronicle Live · Jan 16, 2023

DWP makes 8 changes to Universal Credit and benefits in 2023

Working hours, meetings with work coaches, benefit caps and more people moving over to Universal Credit are some of the changes for the next 12 months

Bristol Post · Jan 16, 2023