Tag Archives: DWP

Hundreds of thousands of people could get a free TV licence but they may not know it. The Department for Work and Pensions is urging people to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit, which could open doors to other perks and discounts, including a free TV licence. It …

A large slice of the telly-watching population is missing out on free TV licences – just as the price for one is set to jump by just over £10. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reminding hundreds of thousands of people they could be eligible for a free …

Millions of Brits could receive a £600 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help with their fuel bills. Those eligible for the cost of living support will receive letters from the DWP in the coming months. The additional payments are made every year and are designed …

Millions of people have benefitted from the Government’s Cost of Living payments when it was introduced last year. Now many can also expect a Cost of Living payment in Autumn of a further £300 payment. On the Gov.uk site, eligible households may receive up to five payments if they are …

Several changes to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payment dates, benefits and finances are happening next month. People across the UK should check the changes to see if they are affected over the summer month and budget accordingly. Many will see their DWP payment dates change due to the …

A number of money changes will take place next month and it is important to make sure you’re well-informed so that you can manage your budget. DWP benefits and pension payments usually land in bank, building society or credit union accounts, on a regular basis such as once a month, …

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging people to help older relatives check if they are eligible for a £3,500 income boost. This follows as an estimated 850,000 pensioners across the country are missing out on the passport benefit. Pension Credit gives people extra money to help with …

A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the average weekly expenditure for households aged between 65 and 74 was £455.30 in 2021/22. In total, that’s approximately £23,000 each year. Meanwhile, households, where the head is aged over 75, had an average weekly spend of £356.30 per week. …

Labour Party’s choice of LTA as election battleground branded ‘short-sighted’ The Labour Party’s denouncement of the government’s plan to scrap the lifetime pension allowance as a “£1bn bung to the richest 1%” is short-sighted, Barnett Waddingham says. TPR authorises Royal Mail as UK’s first CDC scheme The Pensions Regulator has …

Christmas is just a few days away and in a bid to secure fairer working conditions and better pay, a raft of workers are set to walk out. Among those striking for better deals include NHS nurses, paramedics, Border Force passport officers, driving examiners and DWP staff, as well as …