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DWP urged to consider new benefit for people of State Pension age who do not qualify for Carer’s Allowance

Carer’s Allowance is worth £69.70 per week to those providing 35 hours of care for a friend or family member.

Daily Record

People given more time to plug national insurance gaps and boost their pension

A deadline for making voluntary national insurance contributions has been extended from April 5 to July 31 after customer phonelines were busy.

The Independent UK

DWP: New payment rates for Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP and more from next month

But most people won't see a difference until May

Bristol Post

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What dates are the DWP cost of living payments in 2023?

Millions of households on low incomes will receive fresh cost of living support worth up to £1,350

The Independent UK

All of the benefits, pensions and cost of living payments going out in March

More state support will be paid out as millions continue to struggle

The Independent UK

DWP urged to introduce new £25 weekly uplift for people on Universal Credit and legacy benefits

Scottish Lib Dem MP Wendy Chamberlain also called for reforms to the Carer’s Allowance benefit.

Daily Record

New DWP payment rates for Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and other benefits from April

Here's the full list of payments from the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs - and how much they will increase next month

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DWP rejects proposal to make all cost of living payments worth £1,350 to people before start of April

No payment dates or qualifying periods have been announced for the 2023/24 £37 billion support package yet.

Daily Record

Cost of Living: The DWP financial support available to households in March

A number of schemes are in place to help people with the cost of living

Belfast Live

DWP: Every government one-off payment people under 30 can claim this March

Young people are eligible for a number of cash boosts this month

Bristol Post

11 benefits and payments that can only be claimed by people living in Scotland this year

Check you are claiming all the financial support you are entitled to in 2023.

Daily Record

Some people on PIP may have award fast-tracked to new devolved disability payment

More than 300,000 existing PIP claimants in Scotland will be moved to Adult Disability Payment by 2025.

Daily Record

People on State Pension can quickly check eligibility for top-up benefit online before making a new claim

DWP shares two 'easy' ways older people can quickly find out if they should claim £3,500 annual benefit.

Daily Record

Key changes affecting five types of State Pension in coming weeks, after triple lock reinstated

Some changes will affect everyone, while others relate to specific groups, such as married women and the over-80s

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People making new claim for Carer's Allowance before next month could be due extra £245 this summer

You could be eligible for weekly payments of £69.70 plus an extra £245.70 in June and December.

Daily Record

Boost your income before financial year ends by checking for unclaimed benefits, discounts or tax breaks

The new financial year begins on April 6 but there is still time to claim discounts and rebates for 2022-23.

Daily Record

People can apply for new disability payment before getting a confirmed medical diagnosis

Someone with a physical or mental health condition waiting for a diagnosis can apply for a benefit worth up to £627 a month.

Daily Record

New petition calls for Basic State Pension increase of £40 per week for nearly 10m older people

The current rate of pay for 9.7m people on the Old State Pension is up to £141.85 per week.

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DWP confirms support for proposals to expand pension saving scheme for millions of young adults

Plans to expand Automatic Enrolment will enable people to save more and to start building retirement posts earlier.

Liverpool Echo

Six major changes coming to state pensions within weeks including triple lock

A new tax year will bring about important changes for those in receipt of the state pension

The Independent UK

Britons waiting twice as long for sickness benefits under Tories, analysis shows

Exclusive: Decision times have doubled to 26 weeks, as ministers consider annual health checks for workers

Chronicle Live

Woman claims £9,800 after following Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert advice

She was able to make backdated claims for payments going back to 2018

Chronicle Live

Full list of winter energy payments that you could still get

There's still help available to help families pay for their heating as the North East gets ready for another cold snap

Nottingham Post

DWP payment rates for PIP, State Pension, Universal Credit and other benefits from April

HMRC has also confirmed the new payment rates and thresholds for Tax Credits

Nottingham Post

DWP PIP health conditions most likely to receive weekly payments up to £156

Whether a benefit is given or now depends on how much a condition or health issue impacts someone's daily living and mobility needs.

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