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August bank holiday update for benefit and pension payment dates

The usual payment date will be changing due to the bank holiday

The Independent UK

October 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need in October

The Independent UK

WASPI Women Latest Update: Government Still Thinks It's Too Costly To Compensate Group - Can They Still Win This?

WASPI women challenge Labour's refusal of £10.5bn pension compensation in High Court, citing DWP maladministration. Can they force a U-turn?

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Lawyers flag ‘scandalous’ issues as DWP pays out £452 million in compensation

Claimants were found to have lost the ‘Severe Disability Premium’ (SDP) in the move to universal credit, with the DWP not doing enough to ensure their incomes were protected

The Independent UK

FACT CHECK: Gordon Brown’s 'worse every day' warning on Scottish child poverty

“Gordon Brown warns child poverty in Scotland is getting 'worse every day' as he calls for UK Government action” ...

The National (Scotland)

Will August Bank Holiday 2025 Cost You? DWP Benefit Payment Dates and Money Changes Bring Major Implications

DWP benefits like Universal Credit paid early due to 25 Aug bank holiday. Uni fees rise to £9,535, inflation at 3.6%.

International Business Times UK

Fact check: Sharia law administrator job ad was for role with private employer

A local mosque said it had raised money to fund the position through private donations.

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DWP minister gives update on ‘bank spying’ plans which will hit millions

More details have been given on the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) planned ‘bank spying’ bill ahead of its laws coming into effect later this year.

The Independent UK

Winter fuel allowance: the scammers pounce on government U-turn

Fraudsters send out texts claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions urging pensioners to apply for a £300 payment

The Guardian - UK

Over 300,000 benefit claimants owed money after PIP errors lead to millions in underpayments

The government has admitted to several errors which means claimants are ‘owed money’

The Independent UK

Britons warned state pension age could rise to 74 unless 'triple lock' axed

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reviving the Pensions Commission to reassess pension provision and savings levels across the UK

Evening Standard

Ministers to revive Blair-era Pensions Commission to tackle savings crisis

Revived body will examine future of the retirement system as analysis shows pensioner income is set to fall

The Guardian - UK

DWP issues September deadline for compensation owed to benefit claimants

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The Independent UK

DWP issues scam warning over text claiming to help with energy bills

Official government advice urges people to ‘stay vigilant’

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Mothers lose legal challenge against DWP over two-child benefit cap 'rape clause'

TWO women have lost a legal challenge against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over the rules around the "rape clause" of the…

The Independent UK

Seat holders sue Royal Albert Hall for £500k after missing out on gigs

They say they have been ‘unlawfully’ deprived of the use of their seats

The Independent UK

DWP reveals deadline for thousands of benefit claimants owed compensation after court battle

Over 10,000 people with ‘complex’ cases are still waiting for a payment

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis’ charity says DWP is ‘more aggressive than banks’ in clawing back debt

‘It cannot be right that the state is lagging far behind the standards that consumer creditors have to meet’

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The Independent UK

Retirees, here’s how to tweak the 4% rule to protect your nest egg

New retirees might enter a different environment than their predecessors — the economy or market might have changed slightly or dramatically

The Independent UK

Almost 200,000 can claim huge state pension top-up after DWP error

Those affected have been advised that they must make a claim

Evening Standard

Charity highlights ‘harsh treatment’ of people who have been overpaid benefits

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said that overpayments can build up for months unbeknown to recipients but the DWP clawback may be rapid.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis urges more than a million pensioners to claim benefit worth at least £3,800

Over one million eligible pensioners could be missing out, according to the money expert

The Independent UK

What disability benefit claimants need to know about Labour’s new welfare plans

After major concessions, there are still key changes to be aware of

The Guardian - UK

If ministers want to see how welfare reform can be done, come see us in Greater Manchester

Prevention beats cure in our view. Targeting issues like housing, personal debt and mental health will get people into work and cut the benefits bill, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

Evening Standard

The hunt for the £31 billion "lost" pensions that could help unlock growth

Auto-enrolment, job insecurity, and poor financial education means the amount in dormant pension funds just keeps rising

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