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3 days ago | 
mirror.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
Brits urged to put cash away for Christmas now to stop debt - how to start savingThe typical family will have only recently paid off their Christmas debt, with the average festive spend equating to more than half of their monthly income, new research has foundThe financial impact of Christmas continues to be felt by many UK households long after the festive decorations have been taken down.
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3 days ago | 
mirror.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
The UK Government's 'frozen pensions' policy means that nearly half a million British pensioners living abroad won't benefit from the annual uprating of the State PensionWith the new 4.1 per cent pension increase this month, the full New State Pension will be valued at £921 each monthly payment period alongside the full Basic State Pension rate increase of £705.80.
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1 week ago | 
mirror.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
The DWP has issued a reminder to PIP claimants about the changes in circumstances they must report to the government department - or risk having their payments stoppedIf you're on Personal Independence Payments (PIP), it's vital to keep the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) clued in on specific changes, or you might risk your benefit being reduced or outrigh stopped.
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2 weeks ago | 
mirror.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
All the DWP and HMRC benefits that will be paid early at EasterHere's everything you need to know about when your benefit payments will be made over the Easter bank holiday weekendEaster, which falls on Sunday, April 20 this year, could affect some State Pension and benefit payments due on Good Friday or bank holiday Monday. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have already confirmed that some payments due on these days will be made early.
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2 weeks ago | 
mirror.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
DWP to pay one group of State Pensioners new rates of up to £230 next weekState Pension payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7, however, while the majority of the 13 million older people will have to wait until next monthThe New and Basic State Pension payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7, but the majority of the 13 million older Brits will have to wait until next month before they see the full uprating.
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2 weeks ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Linda Howard |Carrington Walker
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that the Attendance Allowance is currently being modernised through an online pilot claim process. The new system, according to Pensions Minister Torsten Bell, will speed up application processing times for new claimants.
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2 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Linda Howard |Samantha Leathers
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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3 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Linda Howard |Fiona Callingham
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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3 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Sophie Buchan |Linda Howard
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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3 weeks ago | 
chroniclelive.co.uk | Linda Howard Money |Linda Howard |Sonia Sharma
Benefit claimants including those on Universal Credit and PIP will see more money in their bank accounts after a payment increase in April. Nearly 13 million older people on the State Pension will see payments rise by 4.1% next week while those on working age or disability benefits can expect an increase of 1.7%. However, it's important to note that while the DWP will apply the new rates on April 7, most claimants will not see the higher payments until the following month - at the earliest.
