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DWP confirms date when £324 cost of living payment will start being made

The first payment was made in July

Nottingham Post · Oct 3, 2022

Monday headlines: Investigation at Glasgow hospital and Scotland's 'danger to life' weather warnings

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

DWP explains new changes to PIP decision making process for claimants

An online petition has been launched calling for a review of the PIP application process - it has received more than 11,300 signatures.

Chronicle Live · Oct 3, 2022

Older people making new claim for annual income boost of up to £3,300 could get decision before Christmas

A new application for Pension Credit could be processed in just six weeks and is backdated to the start of the claim.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

State Pension petition calling for £380 per week rejected by DWP could now be debated in Parliament

The petition has received more than 101,000 signatures of support from people across the UK.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

DWP update on £150 disability cost of living payment for people still waiting

People who are missing the payment can now report it online

Manchester Evening News · Oct 3, 2022

DWP announces extra £41m for Scottish councils to help more people during cost of living crisis

Households are being urged to contact their local council to find out what help is available to them.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

Man wins DWP appeal after Universal Credit cut forced him to live on vegetable juice

He blasted a lack of apology from the DWP after seeing his Universal Credit docked by £88

Wales Online · Oct 3, 2022

Man on Universal Credit who had benefits cut wins DWP appeal

Errol Livingstone, 57, said claiming the benefit was more stressful than being an NHS calls handler during the Covid-19 pandemic

Manchester Evening News · Oct 3, 2022

DWP: If your £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment is missing you can report it

Almost six million have received the £150 payment for disabled people due by the end of September, but the DWP said some may be paid later in October

Chronicle Live · Oct 3, 2022