The seven ‘hidden’ benefits that millions are missing out on
Research suggests that over 7.5 million people are missing out on support
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Unclaimed benefits reach new high with households missing out on £24 billion
An average of £3,428 per household is being ‘left on the table,’ experts warn
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Stigma blamed as £24bn in benefits and support goes unclaimed
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Government savings from winter fuel payment changes falling fast, analysis claims
The government said the controversial change would raise £1.4bn
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Forget ‘benefit cheats’ – £23bn a year is going unclaimed. How do we get that to vulnerable people?
The pension credit deadline has passed – and the government must help find millions missing out on money they’re entitled to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Winter fuel cut savings will be far less than Reeves expected, new analysis finds
A surge in claims for pension credit will make thousands more people eligible for the payments and other benefits
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UK pensioners left on ‘financial cliff edge’ by cuts to winter fuel payments
New analysis shows tens of thousands of older people may end up worse off than those who retain energy benefit
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Billions in benefits going unpaid as PIP claimants lose out the most – what you need to know
A new report reveals how many benefits are going underclaimed every year
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Half a million unpaid carers in UK not claiming £4,200 a year benefit
Campaigners say underclaiming is a result of restrictions on taking on paid work and harsh penalties for accidental rule breaches
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Millions missing out on £19billion worth of benefit support - full list of help you can claim
Some low income households were found to be missing out on £4,000 worth of support each year
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