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The DWP state pension payments that won't be triple lock boosted
Not all state pension payments are triple locked State pensioners will be given another handy triple lock boost from April, with various elements of the DWP payouts being automatically increased for inflation as of April 2027. However, not all…
Automatic £300 payments confirmed for older state pensioners
Winter Fuel Payments are worth between £100 and £300 Automatic £300 payments have been confirmed for older state pensioners aged 80 and over from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from November. The money comes from this…
State pensioners under 77 given bumper £1930.40 Monday payments this November
Some younger state pensioners will have a boosted November with two full DWP state pension payments totalling up to £1,930.40. Those who retired after April 2016 are able to get a maximum of £241.30 per week in their basic state pension…
DWP issues major PIP update on cash payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update on the future of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) following questions about whether claimants will continue receiving cash payments after a major review of the benefit. The update…
Expedia Group Schedules Dec. 10 Payment for $0.48 Quarterly Dividend
Expedia Group declared a $0.48-per-share quarterly dividend for shareholders on record Nov. 18, maintaining the rate paid in each of the first three quarters of 2026. The company's Executive Committee approved the distribution Nov. 4 on behalf of…
£10 DWP Christmas payments to be sent with five-letter code
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of people eligible for the Christmas Bonus payment in 2026. Millions of people will receive the small financial boost from the DWP in December which aims to take the pressure…
People not eligible for £100 payment from government this winter
The government has confirmed millions of households across the UK will receive a £100 payment to help with energy bills this winter. Chancellor John Healey announced the extra payment in his Budget last week. The £100 will provide…
HMRC urges 7 million people to check State Pension forecast for payment boost
HMRC has urged millions of people to check their State Pension forecast as they may be able to boost their future payments. Research published in September found that almost seven million adults across the UK have never checked the forecast, which…
DWP confirms date for £300 Winter Fuel Payment - check if you're eligible
Millions of Brits are due to receive up to £300 to help with heating bills The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed when the £300 Winter Fuel Payment will start landing in bank accounts. Officials published a new guide…
IPX Targets Minicoin Payments at LINE FRIENDS in First Half of 2027
Customers could eventually pay for LINE FRIENDS merchandise with minicoin (MINI), Mini Labs' utility token, under IPX's planned phased retail rollout in South Korea and other markets during the first half of 2027. The plan includes orders through…
Government issues November payment alert for parents in receipt of Child Benefit
The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning for parents of children aged over 16 regarding Child Benefit payment dates. To qualify for Child Benefit, your child must be under 16, or: Aged 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education or…
UK households issued major warning over £100 energy payment texts
Which? warned that scammer may take advantage of the government's Household Energy Payment UK households have been issued a crucial warning regarding energy payment scams following the Autumn Budget. The Labour government announced up to 20 million…
Pliant's $80M; $40B Global Payments take private; Kalepa's $470M valuation
• Pliant, a Berlin-based provider of modular B2B payment solutions, raised $80m in Series C funding. Seaya Nova and Speedinvest led, joined by Illuminate Financial, Motive Partners, and Molten Ventures. Go deeper • Kalepa, an…
£105 to £316 payments for 880,000 state pensioners confirmed as payments begin
880,000 state pensioners are set to be sent £105 to £316 in their bank account this winter. The pensioners, in Scotland, will benefit from a devolved scheme, the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment scheme. The scheme, which Social…
DWP confirms 24 respiratory conditions that qualify for up to £114/week payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 24 respiratory conditions that qualify claimants for £114 weekly payments of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). There are a total of 144,732 PIP claims for the…
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