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1 week ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |Samantha Leathers
Individuals born before 1960 may narrowly escape the impending Labour welfare overhaul, which is set to halt Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) for thousands of disabled Britons, with tighter eligibility criteria from next November. Nonetheless, those aged 66 and above "will not be affected", as asserted by the Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms.
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1 week ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |Fiona Callingham |Ian Craig
Pensioners with a certain level of income may be eligible for up to £106 a week from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to assist with daily costs. According to recent data, the State Pension supports the livelihood of 13 million senior citizens throughout the UK. To qualify for this support, claimants must have reached the Government's retirement age of 66 and have paid into National Insurance (NI) for at least 10 years.
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1 week ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |Fiona Callingham
You could be entitled to up to £749 monthly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if you are living with one of more than 20 respiratory conditions. If any of these breathing issues affect your daily life, you might qualify for Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The most recent data from the DWP reveals that as of January's end, approximately 137,957 individuals were receiving PIP to assist with a respiratory condition.
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1 week ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |Ashlea Hickin
Earlier this year, the UK Government unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat fraud, hailed as the most significant in a generation, aiming to mitigate financial losses within the welfare system. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) predicts that the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will yield taxpayer savings of £1.5 billion over the next five years.
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2 weeks ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Linda Howard |Rory Poulter
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign group has announced a significant step forward in its fight for a High Court challenge. WASPI is pushing for a judicial review to compel the UK Government to rethink its decision not to offer compensation to women affected by the way changes to the State Pension age were communicated. On Friday, the campaigners revealed they have been informed that their case is arguable, paving the way for a court hearing.
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Lucy John |Linda Howard
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Samantha Downes |Linda Howard |Ben Lyons
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
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1 month ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | William Morgan |Linda Howard
An unprecedented number of British households are failing to pay their energy bills, with the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data revealing the extent of the current financial hardship. In April, over 2.7 per cent of gas and electricity direct debits were unsuccessful due to insufficient funds in customers' accounts. This figure represents the highest failure rate since records started in 2019 and is triple the rate prior to the onset of the energy crisis.
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2 months ago | 
msn.com | Linda Howard |Rory Poulter
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