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Millions worse off if PIP and disability benefits are means-tested

DWP refuses to rule out several disability benefits becoming means tested

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis warns how much more you will have to pay on your mortgage after interest rate hike

The financial guru gave his advice after the Bank of England put up interest rates to 3% - those on variable and tracker rate mortgages are likely to be affected

Chronicle Live

Charity warns people at risk of self-disconnecting from energy meters this winter to save money

Citizens Advice is calling for benefits to increase in line with inflation rate of 10.1%.

Daily Record

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Over 230,000 people of State Pension age urged to check if they are due back payments of £9,000

Standard Life estimates 2% of everyone receiving State Pension could be eligible for an arrears payment.

Daily Record

DWP cost of living payment dates confirmed for November

Next instalment of grant for low-income families due in November

The Independent UK

DWP dismisses new call to give people on contributions-based ESA £650 cost of living payment

The second cost of living payment of £324 is due to arrive in 8m bank accounts between November 8 and 23.

Daily Record

State Pension payments after a spouse or partner dies - inheritance rules and who can claim

A State Pension claim from the DWP does not just end when a loved one dies.

Daily Record

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'Disabled people having their benefits cut while in hospital shows Tory cruelty'

As thousands of disabled people have seen their benefits halted whilst staying in hospital, being treated as a burden and like they are invisible is now wearing thin, writes Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Daily Mirror

DWP urging a million households to claim extra £65 a week they're missing out on

A lot of people assume that they're not eligible for Pension Credit because they have savings or own a house and could be missing out as the Department for Work and pensions urges Brits to check

Daily Mirror

Bank of England puts up interest rates to 3% - see how your mortgage will be affected

Homeowners are set to face higher mortgage bills as the Bank of England imposes biggest interest rate hike since 1989

Chronicle Live

DWP unveils plan to help disabled Universal Credit and ESA claimants into work

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared a new plan to help people with disabilities or health conditions claiming Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance into work.

Glasgow Live

How many got Winter Fuel Allowance payment in different parts of the North East

The DWP's figures set out how many got up to £300 last winter in every part of County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear

Chronicle Live

DWP confirms 'no plans' to introduce pro rata Winter Fuel Payment for older people who miss qualifying deadline

People who reach State Pension age after qualifying week do not get the heating bill help.

Daily Record

DWP: Most people won't get £324 cost of living payment on first day

The majority of payments will be made from November 9 onwards, with only a 'small number' getting the money on November 8

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Daily Record

DWP shares new plans for online ‘self-service’ PIP applications as part of end-to-end digital offering

Small-scale testing of the online PIP application service began in January 2022.

Daily Record

Pension death benefits could go to the wrong person if crucial detail is not checked and updated

Not updating your pension details could lead to someone you no longer have contact with getting money.

Edinburgh Live

Iceland selling ready meals for just 1p this week amid cost of living crisis

As the cost of living crisis continues to worsen for households across Scotland and the UK, Iceland is allowing shoppers to purchase ready meals for just 1p this week

Daily Record

New laws hitting Scotland this November from new fireworks law to rent freeze

A number of important changes will be taking place this month for Scots.

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Glasgow Live

DWP Cost of Living £324 payment won't be paid on first day to most people

The second Cost of Living Payment will be issued to households next week, but the DWP warned that not everyone will receive it on November 8 after some experienced delays in getting the first instalment earlier this year.

Daily Mirror

More than 230,000 people may be due £1,000s in underpaid state pension - how to check

Financial experts say that hundreds of thousands of people may not be getting the state pension they deserve, with many underpaid the benefit by £9,000 on average

Daily Record

DWP shares new plan to help Universal Credit and ESA claimants with disability or health condition into work

The £1.3billion investment includes increasing Work Coach support in Jobcentres across the UK.

Edinburgh Live

Low income Edinburgh families to get £260 boost this Christmas

Families across Scotland on a low income will get an additional £260 boost this December before schools break up for Christmas to help amid the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror

DWP stopped horrified woman's PIP benefits because it thought she had died

Ann Smith, 65, who developed a number of deliberating conditions has said that "this government needs to go, they don't care about any of us", after the DWP "just stopped" her benefits without proof

Daily Record

£150 Warm Home Discount opens for British Gas, EDF, Octopus and Shell energy customers in Scotland

Households on certain means-tested benefits may need to apply for the energy bill help this winter.

Wales Online

Woman whose benefits were stopped called DWP and was told she was dead

Ann's payments were stopped, and the DWP told her she had died in August

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