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State Pension underpayments for 237,000 older people may not be corrected until the end of 2024

Some 19,000 cases would need to be reviewed every month to meet DWP’s resolution deadline.

Daily Record

Over 30 million household to receive £500 boost from this week to help with cost of living crisis

People have been warned that if they wish to claim any financial help amid the soaring cost of living crisis, they will need to act fast with the DWP issuing a warning about an upcoming deadline.

Edinburgh Live

Millions of benefits claimants won’t get the £324 cost of living payment

The money will start hitting bank accounts this week - but many will miss out

Wales Online

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DWP issues urgent Warm Home Discount deadline warning to eligible claimants

The Warm Home Discount scheme aims to support low-income families who have high-energy costs, those on certain benefits, and those who meet their own suppliers eligibility criteria.

Edinburgh Live

How DWP benefits to be impacted as bank holidays confirmed for 2022 and 2023

With the coronation of King Charles III, an extra bank holiday will be enjoyed by millions around the country - Here's the full list of all the dates to make a note of.

Edinburgh Live

DWP says no assessment made of the costs involved for means-testing PIP

Disability benefits including PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance are not currently means-tested.

Daily Record

DWP issues urgent Warm Home Discount scheme warning as deadline draws closer

The Warm Home Discount scheme is aimed at low-income families who have high-energy costs, those on certain benefits, and those who meet their own suppliers eligibility criteria.

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Martin Lewis urges people to claim £150 Cost of Living payment as deadline looms

The consumer champion issued his warning to householders on The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV on Tuesday night

Chronicle Live

DWP shares specific group of benefit claimants who will not receive £324 cost of living payment this month

Some 1.6m payments totalling £518m were made on November 8.

Daily Record

DWP PIP worth up to £150 a week available to people with specific skin or eye problems

The benefit payment is available to nearly three million people

Liverpool Echo

DWP cost of living payment date for tax credit claimants confirmed

When tax credit claimants can expect the second cost of living payment to arrive in their bank accounts

Liverpool Echo

Millions of people urged to claim extra £182 a week from DWP

Millions of people are receiving less than £100 a week in State Pension payments

Liverpool Echo

DWP £10 bonus payment for people on State Pension and certain benefits to be paid next month

Millions of people will receive the tax-free payment if they are eligible during the qualifying week in December.

Daily Record

DWP warned Universal Credit and other benefit fraud is 'unacceptably high'

The Public Accounts Committee says £8.6 billion was overpaid across benefits in 2021-22 and more must be done to get a grip on the billions of pounds being lost every year

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Unacceptably high levels of fraud and error in benefits spending, says watchdog

The Department for Work and Pensions overpaid an ‘eye-watering’ £8.6 billion across benefits in 2021-22, the Public Accounts Committee said.

Liverpool Echo

DWP warning to Universal Credit claimants expecting £324 Cost of Living payment

The second Cost of Living payment is due to land in bank accounts this month

Chronicle Live

Hundreds of jobs at risk as DWP launches voluntary redundancy scheme - including in North East

The Department of Work and Pensions has launched a voluntary redundancy scheme with more than 400 jobs at risk

Daily Mirror

Union accuses DWP of 'cynically delaying' redundancy announcement until after strike vote

The Public and Commercial Services Union said hundreds of jobs are at risk at 13 sites across the country with the Department for Work and Pensions launching a volunatary redundancy scheme

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Manchester Evening News

Millions of workers will be better off from this month as tax rules change - how your pay will be affected

The health and social care levy has been reversed - meaning workers will take home more of their pay from this month

Glasgow Live

Carer's Allowance claimants to receive an extra £245 in time for Christmas

Some 81,680 Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments were made in June and the next one is due in December - meaning people claiming this benefit will be £245 better off in time for Christmas.

Daily Record

Heating bill help of up to £600 on the way for people of State Pension age

The £300 pensioner cost of living lump sum will be added to Winter Fuel Payments in November and December.

Edinburgh Live

DWP to replace six benefits with Universal Credit by end of 2024 - check if you are affected

The new rules are expected to be rolled out across the country by the end of 2024 - the forthcoming details will help you check if you are affected by these changes.

Wales Online

Christmas child benefit and tax credit payment dates as HMRC announces changes

There will be changes to when you can expect your money over the festive period

Chronicle Live

DWP warns pensioners have just days left to claim £150 Warm Home Discount energy bill support

Millions of households are eligible for the Warm Home Discount this winter, but the DWP reckons 850,000 still need to claim it

Daily Mirror

Benefits claimants brand £10 Christmas bonus 'a joke' - as perk hasn't changed since 1972

Brits are hitting out at the annual £10 Christmas bonus from the DWP, which has not gone up for 50 years, with some saying it's not even enough for their bus fare

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