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DWP statement as 1.3m pensioners underpaid huge £530m last year

The average amount underpaid was more than £400 per person

Nottingham Post

Millions of state pensioners underpaid by £530million last year - are you one of them?

More than one in 10 pensioners – which is around 1.3 million people – did not receive their full state pension payment last year

Daily Mirror

£301 cost of living payments due to start for people on Tax Credits this week

HMRC will automatically pay over one million people the lump sum between May 2 and 9, 2023.

Daily Record

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DWP demanded Universal Credit claimant repay £8,600 but court clears her

She had repeatedly checked her benefits

Nottingham Post

All the DWP and other money changes you need to know about in May

Energy bills, benefit payments and even supermarket delivery costs are all set to change

Liverpool Echo

Pensioners underpaid by £530 million last year due to errors

Labour Party analysis revealed that more than one in 10 pensioners were affected by mistakes.

The Independent UK

Six household appliances now cost £450 A YEAR to run as prices surge 58% - see list

Appliances such as fridges, freezers, and washing machines are all becoming significantly more expensive to run as the cost of living crisis continues to impact on the UK

Daily Mirror

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May dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired

The Independent UK

UK households missing out on £19bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits

Complexity of system and perception of government handouts as ‘shameful’ stopping people from accessing much-needed support

The Guardian - UK

Fresh DWP warning as people miss out on extra £3,500 a year

Many people do not realise they are eligible for the cash, DWP says

Liverpool Echo

DWP responds to calls for Basic State Pension increase for 9m people

Thousands of people backed a campaign calling for people on the Basic and New State Pension to be paid the same amount of money

Liverpool Echo

May dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits, pensions and top ups

Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired

The Independent UK

DWP criticised for not waiving Universal Credit debt caused by its OWN mistakes

The DWP was recently taken to court after ordering a single mother to pay back £8,600 worth of overpayments caused by internal mistakes

Daily Mirror

Glaswegians claiming benefits and Universal Credit to see payment changes amid bank holiday

People who claim certain benefits across the UK - including Glasgow - may see a change to when they are paid with three bank holidays coming up.

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Manchester Evening News

British Gas offers customers half price energy at certain time with new scheme

The new PeakSave scheme is being rolled out to 150,000 customers

Belfast Live

DWP advice on important changes to payments, tax credits and inflation in May

These are some of the dates to look out for in May

Liverpool Echo

New DWP update for people expecting money to land in bank accounts

Millions of people are expecting money in the coming days

Daily Mirror

Warning as thousands could be denied £301 cost of living cash for breaking DWP rules

Under DWP rules, households will not be eligible for the £301 cost of living payment if they have a "nil award" during the qualifying week

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Liverpool Echo

DWP pauses £301 cost of living payments in unexpected update

The Department for Work and Pensions has paused the rollout of the payments

Daily Mirror

DWP list of 21 health conditions which could make you eligible for £700 a month

PIP is a disability benefit and is given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities

Chronicle Live

All the money changes coming in May including DWP benefit payments and cost announcements

See if any of these changes, such as Ofgem's price cap announcement and benefit payment dates, will affect your personal finances

Liverpool Echo

20 health conditions that qualify you for £700 from the DWP

Around 3.2m people are currently claiming personal independence payments

The Independent UK

May dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits, pensions and top ups

Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired

The Independent UK

April dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups

Three-month extension of energy price guarantee welcomed but key state support schemes expiring

Nottingham Post

DWP list 20 health conditions that qualify for monthly PIP payments

Millions with certain health conditions can claim the benefit

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