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Pensions deadline put back to July 31 after DWP flooded with demand

Phone lines jammed as cut-off date approached for people to plug any gaps to ensure they got a full state pension

Chronicle Live

Primark £10 'cute' kids sets adored by fans who say 'run, don’t walk' to get yours

Fans of the retailer are loving the 'cosy' outfits

Nottingham Post

DWP confirms State Pension age review will determine whether current retirement rules ‘remain appropriate’

There has been much speculation that the DWP is set to bring forward changes to the official retirement age.

Daily Record

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State pension deadline extended to plug national insurance gaps

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 writing to older people ‘soon’ to encourage them to check eligibility for Pension Credit worth £3,500

The letters will also contain information about the State Pension uprating from April.

Daily Record

DWP should introduce £25 weekly uplift to Universal Credit and legacy benefits, MPs say

Lib Dem and SNP MPs said the Government should reintroduce the uplift given to Universal Credit claimants during the pandemic

Nottingham Post

DWP urged to introduce new £25 weekly uplift for Universal Credit and legacy benefit claimants

“Poverty breeds worse health outcomes", the MP said

Nottingham Post

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Martin Lewis issues urgent advice after DWP pension deadline extended

The deadline to add more National Insurance contributions towards your state pension has been extended for a short time by the government

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis gives advice to eligible households still waiting for £200 alternative energy bill support payment

The Government says it has paid the money for people using alternative fuels – but some people are yet to receive the cash

Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis issues warning over £200 energy bill support for households

The Government is giving out £200 alternative energy bill payments to households across the country however some people have not received the cash yet

Chronicle Live

DWP Cold Weather Payment - another cash boost could be due as temperatures across Notts drop

The forecast for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire over the next few days could see temperatures as low as -3

Nottingham Post

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

More than 661,500 PIP assessments conducted over the phone during last year

A successful claim for PIP is worth between £97.80 and £627.60 every four-week pay period.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges people not to miss out on State Pension top-up worth ‘tens of thousands’ from DWP

The consumer champion said that anyone aged between 45 and 70 should be looking at their National Insurance record.

Daily Record

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Daily Record

People claiming PIP never need to tell DWP about any of these six changes in their circumstances

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP which is worth up to £627 each month.

Chronicle Live

DWP cost of living payments reminder - when will the bonus be paid, how much is it and who is eligible

The Government is sending extra help to low-income families this Spring

Bristol Post

How you can use the government's cold weather payment checker

You may be entitled to some money when temperatures drop

Nottingham Post

DWP extends deadline for state pension top up payments - potentially giving £10,000s more

Money saving expert Martin Lewis had urged people to take advantage of the National Insurance contribution window meaning phone lines were swamped

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Daily Record

People in Scotland with any of these 21 health conditions may be due up to £627 each month

Over 540 conditions are supported through Adult Disability Payment and PIP.

Manchester Evening News

DWP pension deadline extended giving people more time to boost payments - here's how

People will now have more time to fill in their national insurance records and boost their state pension

Daily Mirror

Thousands of savers given more time to boost pension by £10,000s as deadline extended

The official extension comes after members of the public raised concerns about missing out as many were struggling to get through to jammed DWP and HMRC phone lines

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Bristol Post

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

The Independent UK

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

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