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UK households can get £100 payment - check if you are eligible
Households in England can get a one-off £100 payment to help towards energy bills in January Households in England can get a one-off £100 payment to help towards energy bills from January, but not everyone will be eligible. Chancellor…
Older state pensioners handed £794 cash boost with 'additional' payment
The DWP has increased AP for older state pensioners Older state pensioners are being handed another payment boost next April, not just for the basic state pension rate they receive, but also for a still-valid payment that's exclusively given to…
DWP alert over November payment change - 'check your bank statements'
Additional DWP payments could be available this month Benefit claimants are being advised to keep an eye on their bank statements ahead of a potential payment change this November. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that…
DWP issues update on PIP cash payments amid proposed changes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update regarding whether Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will continue as a cash benefit amid ongoing reform proposals. The matter was brought before Parliament following queries about…
Full list of social welfare payment increases to come into effect from January
Budget 2027 featured such so many updates and announcements that it's near impossible to remember all of them and when the new financial measures will be implemented. A number of measures unveiled won't take effect until January 2027, while others…
Brits with high blood pressure can qualify for £194.60 weekly payment from DWP
Brits who have high blood pressure may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) if certain eligibility criteria are met, the latest official figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suggest. High blood pressure (also…
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…
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…
DWP Winter Fuel Payment key date as pensioners urged to fill out form
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a December 21 instruction affecting millions of state pensioners. The DWP is set to reopen the Winter Fuel Payment opt-out scheme from December 21. It is no longer possible to opt out of the Winter…
DWP confirms full list of people who will get up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of eligibility requirements for Winter Fuel Payments set to be paid out to pensioners this winter. The one-off tax-free payment of between £100 and £300 - depending…
Vancouver WA Payment Processor Settles FTC Fee Case
A Vancouver, Washington-based credit card processor accused of luring small businesses with promises of big savings, then hitting them with hidden fees and near-impossible cancellation terms, has agreed to a proposed $600,000 settlement with…
DWP extra payments for people on 4 benefits before March 31
Seasonal payments from the Department for Work and Pensions are set to resume in November after a scheme re-opened on November 1. The DWP Cold Weather Payment scheme came into effect on Sunday (November 1). It runs until March 31. Eligible…
DWP second payments of month for thousands of state pensioners on November 30
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed second November payments for some state pensioners depending on their National Insurance number. Under the DWP's timetable, both the basic and new state pension are paid every 4 weeks. But because…
DWP confirms some state pensioners will get second payment in November
State pensioners with Monday payments face a second payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in November. Owing to a quirk in the calendar, those with Monday, November 2 payment dates face a second handout on Monday, November 30.
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