The capacity of a washing machine plays a big role in the cost of running it, with Which? ranking it as the biggest offender. The capacity of a washing machine plays a big role in the cost of running it, … Read More
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Labour row erupts over DWP benefit cuts with Liz Kendall at war with Treasury
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is fighting to be allowed to use the money to fund schemes to reduce the UK’s long-term sickness epidemic and get those people back into work Labour row erupts over DWP benefit cuts with … Read More
HMRC payment warning to thousands of older women who could be owed £8,000
HMRC has processed 37,289 applications from people over State Pension age and 5,428 from those aged below 66, up to the end of September last year Hundreds of thousands of people were historically underpaid on the Basic State Pension and … Read More
Pensioners born in these years urged to claim £4,200 boost
Around 760,000 pensioners miss out on the chance to boost their weekly income Pensioners may be able to claim a cash boost. Women of pension age who were born in certain years are being encouraged to check if they can … Read More
DWP PIP reforms to be announced in weeks amid 58 per cent surge in claims
The shake-up is expected to put a greater emphasis on reducing economic inactivity by helping people to stay in work despite their illnesses DWP reforms of PIP and other health-related benefits are due to be unveiled within weeks(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) … Read More
Over-65s urged to come forward for £4,200 before state pension
With Pension Credit, which is worth £4,200 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), you can start your application up to 4 months before you reach State Pension age. Over-65s urged to come forward for £4,200 before state pension … Read More
DWP issues warning over element ‘not working’ which ‘needs to be replaced’
Sir Stephen Timms has addressed why the WCA is “not working” and needs to be “reformed or replaced”. DWP issues warning over element ‘not working’ and ‘needs to be replaced’ The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) boss has issued … Read More
State pensioners issued Triple Lock warning with ‘onus’ now on them to ‘fund own retirement’
The triple lock promise, first introduced in 2011, is to raise the State Pension each year by the highest of either inflation, wages or 2.5%. State pensioners issued Triple Lock warning with ‘onus’ now on them to ‘fund own retirement’ … Read More
£200 payments to be restarted in weeks to help households with cost of living
The DWP funding has been shared among local authorities including Birmingham to “help households with food costs and energy payments” 16:17, 17 Feb 2025Updated 16:18, 17 Feb 2025 A new set of payments for hard-hit households is set to begin … Read More
New spring cost of living payments confirmed for millions of households
Support will be available for struggling households beyond winter Cost of living payments will be available this spring.(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) Special cost of living payments will be available for millions of households this spring, it has been confirmed. Money … Read More