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How are PIP rates changing in 2023?

DWP’s Personal Independence Payments to rise by 10.1 per cent from next April to help recipients weather the ever-worsening cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

DWP shares new payment rates for 2023 for Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have also confirmed the new thresholds and rates for Tax Credits and Child Benefit.

Glasgow Live

DWP loans worth up to £812 for people claiming certain benefits could be paid out before Christmas

An application decision could be received by email or text in as little as seven days.

Daily Record

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The benefits that won’t be increasing next April

Most rates will rise in line with inflation but some will remain as they are now

Wales Online

DWP commissions new research into experiences of people claiming and receiving Carer’s Allowance

People must provide at least 35 hours of unpaid care each week to receive £69.70 from DWP.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis warns that microwaves or air fryers may not always be cheaper than using the oven

The financial expert advised listeners of his podcast to check which method is best for the meal they're cooking by using a handy equation

Chronicle Live

Eligibility for new £900 cost of living payment to be published by DWP in ‘due course’

DWP has not yet announced the qualifying period for the 2023/24 payments.

Daily Record

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People on legacy benefits can watch court livestream of appeal over backdated £1,500 Universal Credit payments

The challenge was heard by the Court of Appeal on December 7, 2022.

Daily Record

Good Morning Britain Martin Lewis says people could get DWP boost as temperatures plunge

The financial guru stepped in as Alex Beresford issued a bleak weather forecast

Liverpool Echo

DWP urges older people with weekly income of less than £182 to claim £3,300 annual boost

Successful new claims for Pension Credit received by December 18 will qualify for the £324 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

All of the major strikes in the run up to Christmas and the New Year

Workers up and down the country are taking industrial action

Wales Online

Major strikes scheduled for weeks over Christmas and into January

Here are some of the strikes or ballots planned.

The Independent UK

DWP staff to strike over Christmas - what does that mean for your festive payments?

More than 200 staff members in three Liverpool and one in Doncaster will walk out for two weeks

Chronicle Live

DWP issuing £150 PIP payments to people with these 24 respiratory conditions

The Personal Independence Payment benefit is paid out by the DWP to people with disabilities or long-term health conditions such as cystic fibrosis, emphysema and COPD

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Nottingham Post

DWP PIP message after claimants report they hadn't been paid to Martin Lewis

The payment is paid every four weeks. But many people across the country said they hadn't been paid on time - and the DWP issued an apology over the disruption

Glasgow Live

DWP shares important £900 cost of living payment eligibility details for 2023

The new cost of living support package is worth £26 billion and includes payments for people on disability benefits, pensioner households and those on means-tested benefits.

Wales Online

DWP Christmas bonus will arrive with millions of benefits claimants this week

The DWP has begun sending out the money to eligible claimants this week ahead of the festive period

Nottingham Post

4 main Strep A symptoms parents urged to look out for

The Government has confirmed there were 851 cases reported in the week to November 20 compared to an average of 186 for the preceding years

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Manchester Evening News

DWP Cold Weather Payments eligibility and when you get them

As temperatures begin to plummet, there's a chance you could receive some extra cash from the government

Chronicle Live

DWP PIP cash could be paid to people with 24 respiratory conditions - see full list here

People can receive Personal Independence Payments if they have medical conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, sleep apnoea, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and pneumonia

Daily Record

DWP rejects call for interim compensation payment for 3.8m older women affected by retirement age

WASPI women across the UK born on or after April 6, 1950, are still waiting on compensation.

Daily Record

15 ways to increase your monthly income before end of the year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Nottingham Post

DWP £900 cost of living payments are due in 2023 - here's who qualifies

The payment was announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Statement last month. Some people on means-tested benefits, however, won't be eligible

Daily Record

Married women over State Pension age could be due up to £6,900 arrears payments next year

People over 80 may be due an average of £3,172 in underpaid State Pension from DWP.

Nottingham Post

DWP and HMRC 2023 benefit increases including Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and State Pension

Around 10 million households are set to benefit from the extra financial support

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