Susannah Streeter, a senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, shared why this assistance is welcomed by the majority of people. She explained: “The fact that benefits will rise with inflation in April will come as a huge relief. Those on the lowest incomes still face a struggle to make it through the winter, […]
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As part of a support package worth £26billion, the Government will be distributing cost of living payments to eligible Britons to support them with rising prices. The scheme offers a payment of £900 split into three instalments, and Britons must be claiming certain benefits to be eligible. The payment schedule for the cost of living […]
A pensioner has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about how her life has “changed for the better”, after receiving an underclaimed state benefit worth £3,300 each year. Yvonne DeBurgo has been claiming Pension Credit for eight years and this adds £70 to her weekly income. The retired receptionist states it is “always worth checking your eligibility,” as initially […]
One of the conditions which Attendance Allowance could help with is arthritis and joint pain. The NHS states arthritis or other joint conditions affect millions of people in the UK, albeit in different ways. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The benefit is designed to assist with extra costs […]
A payment issue, impacting mostly women, means many people are thought to have been underpaid their state pension. The problem relates mostly to the older state pension scheme known as the basic state pension. As part of this, women were able to claim a state pension based on the National Insurance record of their husband, deceased […]
The internet provider is the first major company to sign up for the improved service, which allows the DWP to automatically prove a person’s benefit entitlement when they apply for a discounted social tariff. Previously, the individual had to provide paperwork to show they are eligible. The internet provider will always ask the customer’s permission […]
PIP is increasing in April from a maximum of £627 to £691 a month in line with inflation to help people make ends meet. The exact amount someone receives depends on how their condition affects them rather than the condition itself but at least 21 health conditions should qualify for this disability benefit. Anyone with […]
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in May last year there were 936,766 people receiving weekly payments of £69.70 for Carer’s Allowance, including 81,682 living in Scotland. Carer’s Allowance is set to increase from £69.70 per week to £76.75 as it will rise in line with inflation from […]
Citizens Advice Scotland is sounding the alarm that the growing impact of deductions is diminishing how much people get from the social security system. Around 190,000 Scottish households are at risk of seeing their payment increases wiped out entirely due to deductions. This is despite the fact that benefits from the Department for Work and […]
Some 11.6 million pensioners should get the payment with many having received the money already. All the payments should arrive by next Friday, January 13, and the DWP has urged anyone who does not receive the funds by then to get in touch. Most people get the money automatically, and eligible Britons will have received […]