Warning for thousands on low incomes to make simple call to get £150 winter energy bill help …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> LOW-INCOME households should be aware of a helpline which can help them get a £150 discount on their energy bill this winter. The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 discount on your electricity … Read more
Four ways for parents on benefits to get extra support for the kids …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FROM childcare costs to buying extra food in the weekly shop, kids sure aren’t cheap. But parents claiming Universal Credit and other benefits can get extra support through a whole range of freebies and perks. 7 Four ways … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of parents warned system error could mean they miss out on state pension payments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> HUNDREDS of thousands are being urged to check if they are owed thousands of pounds in state pension due to a system error. Some parents who claimed Child Benefit before 2000 are missing out on the extra cash due to … Read more
Thousands on state pension missing out on winter fuel payments to be given £200 through new scheme – are you eligible? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of people on a state pension who are missing out on winter fuel payments could be eligible for £200 through a new scheme. The support comes in the form … Read more
Inside Britain’s worst benefits blackspot where drug gangs take over homes & kids suffer ‘Victorian’ levels of poverty …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ON the youth club’s memorial wall, the names of 46 past members are immortalised on wooden plaques. They bear witness to the tragic loss of young people aged 12 to 35 — but … Read more
Join our campaign to help pensioners claim vital benefit that unlocks winter fuel payment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PENSIONERS have just days left to claim a vital benefit that unlocks this year’s winter fuel payment. The deadline to apply for Pension Credit is December 21. 2 Pensioners have just days left to claim a vital … Read more
Exact date TV licence fee will rise next year – and how you can get one for FREE …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of households will have to pay more for their TV licence next year, but there are ways that you can get your bill reduced. The BBC licence fee will increase in line … Read more
Exact dates thousands on Universal Credit will receive payments early this month …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE exact date thousands on Universal Credit will receive their payment early this month has been revealed. The upcoming Christmas period means millions of benefit claimants will not be paid on their usual dates over the holidays. 1 People … Read more
Christmas ‘bonus’ handed to millions of pensioners by DWP today is ‘meaningless’ after winter fuel payments cut …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A CHRISTMAS ‘bonus’ which was sent out to millions of pensioners following a cut to winter fuel payments has been slammed as “meaningless”. The free cash, known as the benefits Christmas bonus, is paid to eligible … Read more
Thousands of Scots warned about major change to benefits payments this month …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTS who get benefits are being urged to plan ahead for key Christmas and New Year dates. This is because most payments are expected to arrive early for the festive season. 1 People in Scotland will get their benefit … Read more