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How you could claim £350 a month in benefits if you have depression or anxiety

You could get hundreds of pounds a month if you suffer with your mental health

Wales Online

Thousands of long Covid sufferers denied vital DWP support despite being unable to work

Around 300,000 people in Britain have been left with long Covid – but many are struggling to access and apply for the government's disability benefits scheme, a charity has warned

Daily Mirror

How long PIP payments really last and why you want a 'light touch' review

No claimant is given a lifetime PIP award from the DWP.

Daily Record

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Thousands of long Covid patients feared to be missing out on disability benefits

Exclusive: Just 1,584 people with the condition have been assessed by the government for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and only 937 of these have successfully secured the benefit

The Independent UK

DWP reveals how State Pension claimants can boost their payments

The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed how people can boost the amount of money they receive through the State Pension — but warned not everybody would benefit

Edinburgh Live

People on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £627 each month tax-free

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Daily Record

DWP Attendance Allowance to be replaced in Scotland with new benefit

Older people in Scotland who have a disability or health condition will soon no longer receive Attendance Allowance but instead the new Pension Age Disability Payment

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People claiming PIP do not need to report any of these changes to the DWP

There are also several changes which could result in regular payments being stopped.

Daily Record

DWP Carers' Allowance hits lowest real level in a decade in cost of living crisis

Research suggests the £69.70-a-week allowance is lower in real prices than at any time since 2011/12 - and it is likely to fall lower compared to rocketing inflation

Daily Mirror

As drought hammers Mono Lake, thirsty Los Angeles must look elsewhere for water

LOS ANGELES — With a third year of drought shrinking the creeks that cascade down the eastern Sierra Nevada, the level of Mono Lake has fallen so low it has triggered a 72% reduction in the amount of water Los Angeles can divert from area streams this year.

Los Angeles Times

Attendance Allowance to be scrapped and replaced with new payment for older people

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for people living in Scotland.

Daily Record

Mental health chief's 'huge' warning for 1.7m Brits who DWP will move to Universal Credit

DWP claimants will be given a three-month deadline to move to Universal Credit once they're handed a 'migration notice' - or their benefits will be cut off. Paul Farmer from the charity Mind says this could leave people behind

Daily Mirror

Benefits cheat mum swindled £47k by sharing home with casino worker partner

Canasta Dixon, failed to notify the DWP she was sharing her home with David Dixon over a four year period and continued claiming benefits when she wasn't entitled to.

Daily Record

DWP shares how to boost State Pension payments if you reached retirement age on certain dates

New guidance could help older people increase their monthly income.

Daily Record

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DWP provides up to £156 each week for more than 400,000 people with these neurological conditions

The Scottish Government has also announced more support for people living with neurological conditions.

Daily Record

DWP 'disagrees' with State Pension petition calling for payments to match new National Living Wage rate

The petition has received UK-wide support from more than 42, 000 people.

Liverpool Echo

Benefits cheat mum swindled £47k by living with casino worker partner

Canasta Dixon didn't notify DWP she was living with someone

Daily Record

People on PIP may be eligible for huge range of other benefits including discounts and extra money

An award for PIP or the new Adult Disability Payment could lead to benefit top-ups, travel discounts and Council Tax reductions.

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The Independent UK

Easter benefits payment dates: How the bank holidays will affect when you receive your money

Jobseeker’s Allowance, Universal Credit, State Pensions and more to be paid out to claimants early to accommodate Easter bank holiday weekend

Wales Online

The muscle or joint conditions which mean you can claim up to £156 in PIP every week from DWP

If you are living with any of these conditions you may be eligible for PIP payments

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with health conditions could boost their monthly income by up to £369

Successful Attendance Allowance claimants could receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks to help with additional daily living costs.

Nottingham Post

DWP benefits calculator to easily check if you are missing out on extra support

Martin Lewis recently advised households earning less than £30,000 to use an online benefits calculator

Daily Record

New benefit replacing PIP in Scotland this year aims to get award decisions right first time

Financial support will also be available to those who choose to challenge an initial award decision.

Liverpool Echo

DWP State Pension £380 per week petition passes 35,000 signatures

The petition calls for State Pension payments to come into line with the National Living Wage

Liverpool Echo

Univeral Credit and other DWP benefit payment date changes due to Easter

The DWP has confirmed when people will receive their money

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