State pensioners who are on a low income could be entitled to a DWP benefit that unlocks a wealth of freebies and discounts in October State pensioners can claim some freebies(Image: SimpleImages via Getty Images) State pensioners across the UK could increase their income by up to £14,139.20 by claiming …
Read More »State pensioners handed £3,900 lifeline and many don’t know why
Between July 2024 and July 2025, applications rose by 44 per cent, with more than 98,000 additional claims submitted State pensioners handed £3,900 lifeline and many don’t know why State pensioners are being handed a £3,900 a year lifeline but many don’t know. A surge in Pension Credit claims means …
Read More »New £4,300 payments for certain state pensioners with DWP paying out first in July
The current processing time from the Department for Work and Pensions is 50 days for Pension Credit – meaning pensioners who get an application in this week could be paid in July. New £4,300 payments for certain state pensioners with DWP paying out first in July State pensioners on a …
Read More »Pensions minister confirms legislation to expand CDC to be laid in the Autumn
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Read More »HMRC wants state pensioner to pay £75 a week – from their state pension
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is demanding £75 weekly from a state pensioner to recover overpaid tax credits, resulting in an outcry from those affected who collect payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). In a heartfelt letter published by This is Money, a pensioner expressed their outrage: …
Read More »HMRC demands £75 a week from state pensioners’ payments
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has demanded £75 a week from pensioners for overpaid tax credits. State pensioners claiming payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been frustrated by how HMRC has treated them. One pensioner, voicing their frustration to This is Money, said: “I was medically …
Read More »Blue Badge holders urged to act fast to secure £195 saving before April 1 cut-off
Significant changes to road tax are set to come into effect next week, potentially impacting Blue Badge holders across the UK. From 1st April, the standard rate of road tax for cars registered after April 2017 will increase by £5 to £195 annually. However, the exact amount will depend on …
Read More »DWP set to ‘seize assets and issue £300 fines’ under draconian powers
Under a push to clampdown on benefit fraud, the DWP will begin to check bank accounts, directly seize funds and try to weed out fraud in the benefit system. Under a push to clampdown on benefit fraud, the DWP will begin to check bank accounts, directly seize funds and try …
Read More »DWP demands people on benefits repay £4,600 after ‘quiet’ rule change in 2020
Andrea Tucker told the Guardian newspaper she was told to repay £4,600 after caring for her mother for 15 years. Andrea Tucker told the Guardian newspaper she was told to repay £4,600 after caring for her mother for 15 years. An unpaid carer is set to challenge a Department for …
Read More »State pensioners being handed 11 freebies and discounts in February worth £9,258
State pensioners could be eligible for up to £9,258 in freebies from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in February. The DWP will pay state pensioners £3,900 Pension Credit, if they’re eligible, as well as a £300 Winter Fuel Payment if born before 1944. Other perks include Housing Benefit …
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