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May 2025 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions - full list

2 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Samantha Downes |Ashlea Hickin |David Bentley

May 2025 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions - full listThe DWP will be making changes to benefit payment dates and amounts in May 2025. DWP payment dates and amounts are to change in May 2025 - here are the four key dates (Image: Getty)These changes, which could affect either the date or amount received, follow closely on the heels of the Easter bank holiday weekend's payment disruptions, when benefits were rescheduled to arrive up to four days earlier.
DWP giving thousands of households £201 payment boost

2 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | David Bentley |Ashlea Hickin

The Department for Work and Pensions is offering a monthly £201 boost to thousands of households, with many more potentially missing out on this claim. Those providing unpaid care for at least 35 hours a week to someone receiving disability benefits could be eligible for this financial aid, known as the Universal Credit Carer's Element. As of April 7, 2025, the amount has risen from £198.31 a month to £201.68 a month.
DWP payment changes happening in May 2025

2 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | David Bentley |Ashlea Hickin

Millions of individuals receiving Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and other benefits will experience a series of payment alterations in May 2025, as announced by the Department for Work and Pensions. These changes, which could affect either the date or amount received, follow closely on the heels of the Easter bank holiday weekend's payment disruptions, when benefits were rescheduled to arrive up to four days earlier.
Mum died after being hit by lorry carrying 'unsecured crane' while pushing pram, court hears

2 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Ashlea Hickin |Faye Mayern

A young mother was killed while pushing her toddler in a pram, because of improperly secured crane equipment on a lorry, a court has heard. Rebecca Ableman, 30, was walking with her two-year-old daughter along the B1050 in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, when she was hit by a lorry in September 2022. Kevin Miller, 70, from King's Lynn in Norfolk, denies charges of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently standing trial at Peterborough Crown Court.
Cambs man warns of e-bike battery dangers after explosive shed fire

2 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Ashlea Hickin |Jake Meeus-Jones

A Peterborough man has issued a stark warning after his garden shed was completely destroyed by a fire, which he claims was caused by an "exploding" e-bike battery. Matthew Berzins, 39, spotted smoke billowing from the shed at his shared property and immediately alerted his housemates. They attempted to douse the flames with a fire extinguisher and buckets of water before calling the fire brigade.
Queen Elizabeth's favourite two-ingredient lunch

3 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Ashlea Hickin |Liam McInerney

April 21 would have been the 99th birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II, with Royal aficionados nationwide honouring the UK's longest-serving monarch. As the tributes pour in, we're taking a look back at her favoured simple two-ingredient lunch, featuring one of the world's healthiest veggies. It's even been suggested that this meal contributed to her glowing and energetic appearance throughout her 90s.
Millions could benefit from Nationwide's £100 bonus payments

3 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Ashlea Hickin |Richard Guttridge

Millions of Nationwide customers could be in line for a new bonus payment this summer, with the building society expected to revive its Fairer Share payout scheme. Over the past two years, the scheme has distributed £100 payments to more than three million customers. Although Nationwide has yet to confirm the return of the Fairer Share scheme for 2025, experts believe it is likely to happen.
Sainsbury's urges shoppers to act within 14 days to secure Nectar points

3 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Ashlea Hickin |Hannah Ahmed

Sainsbury's has advised its customers to take one simple step to ensure they don't miss out on collecting Nectar points. The supermarket chain reassured shoppers who forget their loyalty cards that they can still accumulate Nectar points by providing proof of purchase for in-store items within a fortnight of buying the goods. Online shoppers can also retrospectively claim their points by associating the transaction with their loyalty card within 14 days of making the purchase.
Customers at Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander could claim £252

3 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Ashlea Hickin |Richard Guttridge

Customers of major banks are being notified about the opportunity to earn hundreds of pounds more. Several leading cash ISAs are offering interest rates of up to 5 percent and also permit unlimited withdrawals, allowing households to access their money. Financial experts argue that switching to a high-interest savings account should be an obvious choice for households. However, many people continue to use the same low-performing accounts for years, missing out on free cash through interest.
Nationwide could give £100 to millions of customers who meet one condition

3 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Ashlea Hickin |Richard Guttridge

Nationwide customers who used their current accounts in March might be eligible for a £100 summer bonus. The UK's largest building society may distribute additional free payments as part of its Fairer Share initiative. Over the past two years, more than three million customers meeting the eligibility criteria have reaped the benefits of this scheme. In the previous year, to qualify, customers were required to have used their current accounts up until March 31.