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2 weeks ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Fiona Callingham
Attendance Allowance claimants could also be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if they give wrong information or do not report a change in their circumstances. Almost two million Brits are being warned they must update the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of certain changes to their circumstances or risk losing a vital cash benefit. Failing to tell the DWP of these changes could see them lose more than £440 a month.
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2 weeks ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
The DWP says 760,000 older people are missing out on Pension Credit, which can boost weekly income to £227.10 for singles and £346.60 for couplesMany of the 13 million pensioners in the UK may be unaware that they could qualify for two separate benefits, collectively worth up to £10,040 over the 2025/26 financial year.
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3 weeks ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is prompting UK residents born within certain dates to use the online checker on GOV.UK to find out when they're due their State Pension. The age threshold for eligibility will start its gradual rise from 66 to 67 starting next year, with the change expected to be fully in place by 2028.
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3 weeks ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Lucy John |Linda Howard |Pete Gavan
The State Pension age will rise from 66 to 67The State Pension age in the UK is set to increase from 66 to 67 starting next year, with the rise expected to be fully implemented for both genders by 2028. This adjustment to the official retirement age has been part of UK legislation since 2014, and a subsequent increase from 67 to 68 is planned to take place between 2044 and 2046. The Pensions Act of 2014 accelerated the increase of the State Pension age from 66 to 67 by eight years.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kate Wilson
The DWP issued a series of one-off payments between 2022 and 2024 to help people cope with the cost of living crisis as energy bills and inflation soared to record-breaking levelsBetween 2022 and 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made a series of one-off payments to support individuals grappling with the surging cost of living as energy bills and inflation hit record highs.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kate Lally
And it will jump up againThe State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028. The planned change to the official age of retirement has been in legislation since 2014, with a further rise from 67 to 68 set to be implemented between 2044 and 2046. The Pensions Act 2014 brought the increase in the State Pension age from 66 to 67 forward by eight years.
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1 month ago | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Linda Howard |Fiona Callingham
The Department for Work and Pensions estimates that 760,000 pensioners are entitled to this State Pension top-up, but are not claiming itCertain older couples could be eligible for an additional £4,300 in support a year. Those with a combined income of less than £346 a week could receive Pension Credit. Currently, nearly 1.4 million older people across Great Britain are benefiting from this means-tested benefit.
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1 month ago | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Courtney Eales |Linda Howard
The weekly payment for the benefit is £26.05 for your first child, and £17.25 each for any additional childrenHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is expected to issue reminder letters to parents in May about Child Benefit. The letter will remind parents about extending Child Benefit for their teenage children. Child Benefit is usually paid every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.
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1 month ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |William Morgan |Siobhan Middleton
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit designed to help those over 16 and under state pension age who need additional support due to a long-term illness, disability, or mental or physical health condition. However, it's crucial that claimants notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of any significant changes in their circumstances to avoid losing their payments.
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1 month ago | 
mirror.co.uk | Linda Howard |Sophie Buchan |Steven Smith
Extra cash for living costs available to DWP State Pensioners who meet criteriaThe DWP has released new information on the number of people claiming the State Pension, as well as the Pension CreditThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new figures showing that 13 million people across the UK are currently receiving the State Pension.
