The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reported that as of the end of August 2024, nearly 1.7 million elderly individuals across the UK were receiving Attendance Allowance, with approximately 150,000 of them residing in Scotland. This non-means-tested benefit is intended to help older individuals manage extra daily living Read more
The UK government has issued a crucial reminder to parents of teenagers aged 16 to 19: failure to update your child’s education details could mean missing out on over £1,300 in child benefit payments. This comes amid growing political pressure to revise current benefit caps, particularly as the autumn budget Read more
Families who have lost loved ones in military service are being strongly encouraged to apply for the War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme ahead of its official closure on 15 October 2025. This time-sensitive initiative offers tax-free compensation to those who lost their pension entitlement due to remarriage or new relationships Read more
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has taken a significant step in protecting benefit recipients from financial distress by blocking more than £1 billion in erroneous Universal Credit payments. This achievement follows a massive expansion in the government’s Targeted Case Review initiative, which has reviewed over one million benefit Read more
Residents on Universal Credit and two other benefits are encouraged to apply for a £195 one-off payment through a support scheme funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This financial help is facilitated by Rother District Council in East Sussex, as part of the Household Support Fund (HSF) Read more
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans to increase Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in line with inflation, potentially raising the amount to nearly £800 per month starting April 2026. This update will bring meaningful financial relief to millions of disabled individuals across Great Britain and Scotland, especially Read more
As the UK continues to face economic pressures, a projected 4.6% increase in average earnings including bonuses could result in a £551 rise in the full new State Pension from £11,973 to around £12,524 per year. With only one month of earnings data left to confirm, the increase is expected Read more
Thousands of Universal Credit recipients and other benefit claimants are being encouraged to check their bank accounts today as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued early payments ahead of the upcoming bank holiday. The DWP has officially announced that benefits scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025, will Read more
Millions of state pensioners across the UK received an unexpected payment boost in their bank accounts today, Friday, August 22, as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made early disbursements ahead of the upcoming August bank holiday. Why the Payments Arrived Earlier Than Expected The reason for these early Read more
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent reminder to parents and guardians of teens aged 16 to 19: If your child plans to stay in eligible education or unpaid training beyond their 16th birthday, you must renew your Child Benefit claim by 31 August. Failure to do so Read more