Households eligible for the Warm Home Discount must be named on their energy bill by 23 August to receive it … Continue reading Millions reminded to get £150 off energy bills this winter
Millions reminded to get £150 off energy bills this winter
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DWP blocks £1 billion in incorrect payments
Over £1 billion of Universal Credit payments stopped by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – and set to … Continue reading DWP blocks £1 billion in incorrect payments
Income boost for millions of pensioners and working people.
Millions of pensioners receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension due to the pensions … Continue reading Income boost for millions of pensioners and working people.
Biggest shake up to welfare system
Largest welfare reforms … to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs … Continue reading Biggest shake up to welfare system
Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work
Number of people on the highest rate of Universal Credit with no support to look for work has almost quadrupled … Continue reading Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work
Universal Credit payments – Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025
Universal Credit payments due on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day will be paid on Christmas Eve and New Year’s … Continue reading Universal Credit payments – Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025
Check your eligibility for winter support schemes
Cold Weather Payments take effect from 1st November 2024 as low-income households set to get £25 during cold snaps. Alongside … Continue reading Check your eligibility for winter support schemes
Autumn Budget 2024: putting more money in people’s pockets
According to the government, working people are the lifeblood of our economy. The government is not increasing the basic, higher … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024: putting more money in people’s pockets
Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 – when are the Bank Holidays and what about paying early?
For the second year running, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day don’t fall on weekends and there are no substitute … Continue reading Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 – when are the Bank Holidays and what about paying early?
Six months to move from Tax Credit to Universal Credit
DWP is urging Tax Credit claimants to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits. … Continue reading Six months to move from Tax Credit to Universal Credit
DWP plan to catch benefit cheats
Department for Work and Pensions announces it has saved £1.3 billion from fraud and error Government updates plan to further crack down on benefit cheats, … Continue reading DWP plan to catch benefit cheats
Time to renew for tax credits
Tax credits claimants are due to receive their renewal notice from 2nd May. Around 730,000 tax credits claimants will start … Continue reading Time to renew for tax credits
Fraudsters behind benefits scam brought to justice
A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit … Continue reading Fraudsters behind benefits scam brought to justice
Working parents on Universal Credit set receive up to £20,872 a year in childcare support
Parents on Universal Credit can now receive up to £1,311 more a year in childcare support following a 6.7% boost … Continue reading Working parents on Universal Credit set receive up to £20,872 a year in childcare support
Half a million set to benefit from back to work support
Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it … Continue reading Half a million set to benefit from back to work support
Christmas payments and opening with DWP
The Department for work and pensions have issued information on revised payments of benefits due to the Christmas festive season. … Continue reading Christmas payments and opening with DWP
Employment support launched -Back to Work
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to … Continue reading Employment support launched -Back to Work
£146 million in bonus payments for Help to Save
HMRC encourages sign up to Help to Save, the government savings scheme, after revealing savers shared £146 million in bonus … Continue reading £146 million in bonus payments for Help to Save
Universal Credit employment boost for parents
Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their … Continue reading Universal Credit employment boost for parents
Employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people
The expansion of the Youth Offer to inactive claimants, for the first time, will begin immediately to help young people … Continue reading Employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people
Cost of Living payment dates
Millions of households across the UK will receive £300 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 31st … Continue reading Cost of Living payment dates
Tax Credits are ending
Tax credits are coming to an end, and most people will need to apply for Universal Credit instead. You won’t … Continue reading Tax Credits are ending
Not renewed you tax credit claim? You have less than a week until the deadline!
The deadline for tax credits customers to renew their claim is on 31st July. HM Revenue and Customs have indicated … Continue reading Not renewed you tax credit claim? You have less than a week until the deadline!
Working parents to benefit from childcare boost worth up to £1,630 per month
As part of one of the Prime Minister’s five key priorities to grow the economy, low-earning parents on Universal Credit … Continue reading Working parents to benefit from childcare boost worth up to £1,630 per month
Massive boost for childcare
Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28th June 2023. … Continue reading Massive boost for childcare
Help to Save extended to April 2025
Please share this message with your networks, to help raise awareness of the Help to Save scheme with those who … Continue reading Help to Save extended to April 2025
Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to issue 1.5 million annual tax credits renewal packs for the 2023 to 2024 … Continue reading Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
Drive to help workers on Universal Credit boost prospects
UniversalCredit claimants in work across Great Britain can now benefit from extra support to help secure promotions and higher wages … Continue reading Drive to help workers on Universal Credit boost prospects
HMRC drops the ‘best practice’ BACS Hash
Bacs hash not required from 2023-24 On Monday 13th February 2023, the HM Revenue and Customs Software Developers Support confirmed … Continue reading HMRC drops the ‘best practice’ BACS Hash
Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers
Around 114,000 people on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their pay while getting access to more one-on-one time … Continue reading Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers
Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
The government has confirmed that payments of benefits normally due in accounts on Monday 19th September 2022 will be made … Continue reading Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
Cheaper broadband for struggling families
Broadband bills could be cut for millions of low-income households under plans to encourage social tariffs. New system allows customers … Continue reading Cheaper broadband for struggling families
Funding boost to Citizens Advice to deliver ‘Help to Claim’ Universal Credit support
Free confidential and impartial support to help people make a Universal Credit claim will continue to be delivered across Great … Continue reading Funding boost to Citizens Advice to deliver ‘Help to Claim’ Universal Credit support