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Update on DWP 'cold weather' payments to people on 4 benefits
An update has been given on Cold Weather Payments as Government officials have published new advice. Officials at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today issued newly updated easy-read advice for people who may want to claim the money. A…
One-off £265 payments paid to UK households for winter
Child Heating Payments will rollout to eligible households in Scotland from Monday, October 5 One-off payments of £265.50 are being paid to eligible UK households to help with heating bills this winter. The money is a Child Heating Payment…
Winter Fuel Payment '6 letter code' cash goes in bank 'next week
People waiting for the new Winter Fuel Payment to land in their bank account can look for a special code - and know for sure it's there. The Department for Work and Pensions has said that eligible individuals will begin receiving the money from…
DWP urges benefit claimants to report changes that could increase payments
Benefit claimants could be missing out on higher payments because they are worried that reporting changes in their circumstances could result in their financial support being reduced. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has acknowledged that…
Tour Companies Ask for Government Support After Largest Bank in Maldives Rejects Russian Payments
The Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) said Monday that it requested the government to hold talks with authorities in the Maldives after the island nation's largest bank began rejecting payments made by Russian tourists. The Bank of Maldives…
DWP confirms 24 conditions that may qualify for up to £114 a week payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 24 conditions that could qualify claimants for £114 weekly payments of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). There are a total of 144,732 PIP claims for the various…
State pensioners given £1,767 of cash boosts across 4 DWP payments
The DWP will increase four pension payments State pensioners will be able to access up to £1,767 of extra cash boosts from the DWP across four state pension payments which will be increased after the new tax year begins in 2027. Various state…
Ten years after demonetisation, cash remains king despite India's digital payments boom
Though digital payments have jumped manifold, high cash holdings raise questions about the lasting impact of demonetisation on India's dependence on physical currency. While the economy has expanded considerably over the past decade, growing at 6-7…
DWP confirms Cold Weather Payments for 4 benefits in new guidance
Fresh guidance has been issued regarding Cold Weather Payments after Government officials published updated advice. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today released newly revised easy-read information for those who may wish to claim the…
Updating a self-hosted payment gateway without losing a payment
Running your own payment software means you are also the person who updates it. Nobody pushes a new version to you at 3 a.m. on a hosted dashboard. That is the trade, and for most shops it is a good one, but it deserves a plan, because 'I'll update…
DWP confirms 24 respiratory conditions qualifying for £114.80 payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled the complete list of 24 respiratory conditions that entitle claimants to £114 in weekly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) payments. According to the most recent DWP figures, published…
Thames Water buys time for rescue deal with delayed debt payments
Thames Water has laid out plans to push back debt repayments worth more than £12bn by a year, as the embattled utility looks to buy time to secure a rescue deal. Bosses at the country's largest water company, which provides services to about…
No cash, no problem? What travellers should know about making digital payments abroad
Sign up now: Get tips on how to grow your career and money Published Nov 09, 2026, 11:15 AM SINGAPORE – These days, product marketer Gina Ngan, 30, rarely keeps foreign currency in her wallet when she travels. Whether she is in Japan or…
DWP extra payments for two groups of Universal Credit claimants from November
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed extra payments for Universal Credit claimants who are unemployed OR not self-employed. The DWP has confirmed the return of the Cold Weather Payment scheme now winter has started. A Cold Weather…
Thousands in Coventry to get £100 winter energy payment but some will miss out
Thousands of Coventry households will get the Government's £100 energy payment this winter but others won't qualify for it. In all, more than 20 million households in England will get the cash towards their winter fuel bills in a scheme…
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