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DWP Universal Credit claimants warned as January benefit could be cut

Working people who claim Universal Credit are urged to check this month's wages

Liverpool Echo · Dec 15, 2022

Millions to get £815 a month as DWP confirms state pension rates for 2023

The triple lock will be retained meaning millions of pensioners will see their payments go up

Wales Online · Dec 14, 2022

Greater Manchester postcodes due second DWP Cold Weather Payment as cold snap continues

People eligible for cold weather payments get £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather over the winter months

Manchester Evening News · Dec 14, 2022

DWP warns eligible pensioners they have until Sunday to claim £324 cost of living cash

Retirees have until Sunday (Dec 18) to backdate a claim for Pension Credit covering the qualifying period for the Cost of Living Payment - which would make them eligible for £324

Nottingham Post · Dec 14, 2022

The DWP has become Britain’s biggest debt collector. Surely during an energy crisis it should press pause

Deductions to universal credit loans and bills will cause destitution as families struggle to keep up with fuel payments, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022

DWP PIP claimants could get rise of more than £690 from April 2023

An increase was announced by the Chancellor

Nottingham Post · Dec 14, 2022

Scottish oil worker dies and another injured in Middle East rig platform tragedy

Colleagues on the platform reportedly said the dead man was discovered in a cabin with fatal injuries on Monday night. Another man, also believed to be Scottish, was injured during the incident.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 14, 2022

North East postcodes now due two DWP Cold Weather Payments

Homes in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham are among those due two £25 payments

Chronicle Live · Dec 14, 2022

DWP Christmas payment dates for Universal Credit, PIP, ESA

The payment dates can change during the festive season

Liverpool Echo · Dec 14, 2022

Woman's 'game changer' hack to stop you slipping on ice

The hack has been viewed more than 1.1million times

Liverpool Echo · Dec 13, 2022