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People on certain DWP benefits with health conditions could be due up to £172 extra every week

If you need help due to a disability or long-term health condition you may qualify for extra support through PIP or ADP.

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

DWP list of 23 health conditions that qualify for over £300 a month in cash support

There are a number of conditions that mean you could qualify for employment and support allowance - here is everything you need to know

Chronicle Live · May 18, 2023

DWP explains the 23 health conditions that qualify you for over £300 a month in employment and support allowance

You could be missing out on the money even though you are eligible

Wales Online · May 17, 2023

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New State Pension may take longer to be paid to people reaching retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

DWP ‘working hard’ to correct historical State Pension errors worth up to £11,500 for thousands of women

Some 700,000 cases require a review with an estimated 230,000 people due refunds.

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Pensioners on a low income could also qualify for the £301 cost of living payment if they claim Pension Credit by May 19.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Exact date this month you should receive £301 cost of living payment by

More than seven million households across the UK were paid the £301 by May 2 - but the deadline for all payments to be made is May 17, so keep an eye on your bank account

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023

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9 times flip-flopping Rishi Sunak broke his promises - from NHS waiting lists to taxes

The PM has become notorious for chucking promises made to voters as he has whacked up taxes, failed to cut record hospital waiting lists and ditched a Brexit pledge to scrap EU laws

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023

People on State Pension urged to check DWP details after £670m in underpayment errors last year

Underpayments due to official DWP errors accounted for £580m while claimant error accounted for £90m.

Daily Record · May 12, 2023

Martin Lewis urges people to check Child Benefit as 750,000 families missing out on £2,000 each year

The consumer champion also warned parents could be missing out on a vital State Pension boost when they retire.

Daily Record · May 11, 2023

New State Pension pay rates this year could see older people get up to £815 each month

Millions of pensioners will receive their first full State Pension payment this month following the annual uprating.

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

Simple ways to boost State Pension payments as expert warns not everyone due full amount this year

Whether you have reached retirement age or not there are things everyone can check to maximise their payments from DWP.

Daily Record · May 8, 2023

Delay claiming your State Pension by one year and boost future retirement annual income by over £600

The full, New State Pension is now worth up to £203.85 each week after the annual uprating in April.

Daily Record · May 5, 2023

DWP rejects calls for early access to State Pension for people diagnosed with a terminal illness

The SNP's Dave Doogan and other MPs urged the UK Government to change its rules around State Pension access.

Daily Record · May 4, 2023

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Daily Record · May 3, 2023

New State Pension payments may be less than older people retiring this year expect

New State Pension payments are worth more than £203 each week during the 2023/24 financial year.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

People on Carer's Allowance in Scotland due to receive an extra £270 one-off payment next month

Carer's Allowance supplement is paid separately from the DWP benefit.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

State Pension payment warning for older people due to reach official retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

Married people over State Pension age could be due weekly income boost of up to £306 this year

New claims for Pension Credit made before May 19, could also qualify for the £301 cost of living payment.

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Liverpool Echo · Apr 29, 2023

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 · Apr 28, 2023

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 · Apr 27, 2023

Thousands of parents to get state pension boost under huge Child Benefit change

The High Income Child Benefit Charge was introduced in 2013 and impacts people who earn over £50,000 and claim Child Benefit

Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2023

DWP and HMRC benefits that stop being paid when you reach state pension age

Benefits including Universal Credit are among those that come to an end, however you could be eligible for other payments

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

Full list of benefits DWP and HMRC stop paying after you reach state pension age

When you reach state pension age, some of your existing benefits will stop - but you may become eligible for different payments instead to help if you have low income in retirement

Daily Record · Apr 27, 2023

How to boost State Pension payments before and after you reach retirement age

Simple things to check to make sure you are receiving or due full State Pension entitlement.

Nottingham Post · Apr 25, 2023

Pension Credit warning as older people living on their own could miss out on up to £201 weekly

Everything you need to know about Pension Credit and how to apply

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