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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

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

DWP support available as winter help stops and new schemes begin

Despite many schemes coming to an end, some sources of help have been extended and new ones have also been created to help households tackle rising bills.

Nottingham Post · Apr 22, 2023

DWP says first £301 Cost of Living payment starts to arrive within days

More than 8m people in the UK received the £650 cost of living payment last year

Nottingham Post · Apr 22, 2023

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Older people making new claim for Pension Credit could also receive £301 payment

Successful new claims for Pension Credit received before May 19 will qualify for a backdated £301 payment.

Daily Record · Apr 22, 2023

DWP Universal Credit claimants could miss out on £301 Cost of Living cash

The Government has issued fresh guidance ahead of the money landing in bank accounts

Liverpool Echo · Apr 22, 2023

DWP set to record all disability health assessments from next year in system shake-up

It comes after the recommendation was put forward by the Work and Pensions Committee, along with extending form deadlines and introducing targets for assessment wait times

Chronicle Live · Apr 21, 2023

First £301 DWP cost of living payment will start to arrive within days

Universal Credit claimants will start to see their money from April 25, with Tax Credits recipients starting to get theirs a week later

Chronicle Live · Apr 21, 2023

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DWP plans to record all disability health assessments on new system from next year

Benefits assessments can be conducted in a number of ways

Nottingham Post · Apr 21, 2023

New calls to raise Local Housing Allowance in-line with inflation to help private tenants with cost of living

A new petition proposes increasing rates by 10.1% to help offset rising rent costs in the private housing sector.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

Tory DWP minister posts 'disgusting' threat to benefit claimants on Twitter

The Minister for Disabled People has stated that the department will “track you down, find you and bring you to justice” – in a bizarre video…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2023

DWP rejects call for £15 monthly benefit uplift for families with a disabled child

The Guide Dogs charity recently urged the UK Government to introduce the additional support last month.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

DWP announces plans to record all disability health assessments on new system from next year

Benefits assessments can be conducted in-person, by video call or over the phone.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

DWP key payment dates, benefit changes and cost of living payments in May

An uprating in payments will be felt by millions

Nottingham Post · Apr 21, 2023

New £200 Alternative Fuel Payment appeals process for people with rejected applications

An online application portal for the heating bill help for people off-grid opened in March.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

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Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

DWP confirms plans to begin testing matching people’s health conditions to ‘specialist assessors’ later this year

The move is part of the plans to scrap Work Capability Assessment to encourage people who need to claim benefits back into work.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

People on any of these seven benefits may be due £100 monthly payment for children under 16

Scottish Child Payment is worth £25 per week, per child until their 16th birthday.

Nottingham Post · Apr 21, 2023

Martin Lewis urges those on State Pension to check eligibility for £3,500 income boost

Martin urges single pensioners with an income of less than £220 a week or older couples with under £320 a week to see if they are eligible

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

People on State Pension or benefits set to receive payments early next week due to bank holiday

May Day will see some scheduled payments land in bank accounts on Friday, April 28.

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Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

DWP warns thousands of Brits missing out on extra £3,500 a year - how to claim

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging people to check their entitlement for Pension Credit, which is worth an average of £3,500 a year if you're eligible

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

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

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

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

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

Liverpool Echo · Apr 21, 2023

HMRC confirms when all three Cost of Living payments will arrive

People will receive £900 in three instalments

Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2023

Martin Lewis explains how 'pimping your pension' with key steps could help you gain thousands

The MoneySavingExpert founder warned that millions of people have made a 'huge mistake' when it comes to their pension as he shared his top tips

Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2023

Martin Lewis warns minimum wage workers of seven ways they could be 'underpaid'

The money expert told people not to assume they are being paid the correct amount by their employer, warning that up to half a million people may be getting less pay than they should

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Benefit cap introduction ‘saw claimants spend less on children and essentials’

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said only about 5% of capped households had an adult move into paid work as a direct result of the benefit cap.

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