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Warning: 100,000s who took time off work to look after kids could be owed £1,000s in state pension payments – what you need to know
You don't need to do anything for the time being, though you will need to claim your missing state pension payments later this year.
13 July 2023
'I got £22,000 in backdated bereavement help and it's been life-changing' – check if you're eligible as MSE readers reclaim £124,000 so far
MoneySavers with children whose partners have sadly passed away have reclaimed £124,000-plus in total in backdated bereavement help, in just three months, after reading about it on MoneySavingExpert.com.
23 May 2023
Disability payments delayed ahead of Christmas with many left waiting for their money - here's what we know
Some claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) say they have yet to receive their payments for this month, leaving many struggling for cash ahead of Christmas. The disability payments were due to be paid today (5 December).
6 December 2022
£150 cost of living disability payment STILL delayed for some, Government admits - though most have now been paid
Additional £150 cost-of-living payments for those with disabilities were due to start on 20 September, but over six weeks later some people are still waiting to be paid. The Government insists the vast majority of the six million due the payment have received it and has said that those still waiting should be paid by the end of this week (by 14 November).
7 November 2022
Are you one of six million people claiming disability benefits? You should get your £150 cost of living payment from today
Six million disabled people will receive their additional £150 one-off cost of living payment from today (20 September), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed.
20 September 2022
Almost all eligible households have received their first cost of living payment - if you haven't, here's what you need to know
Over seven million of the UK's poorest households have now received the first half of their £650 cost of living payment. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible for the cash and when you'll get it.
3 August 2022
Warning: Three cost of living scams to watch out for as fraudsters try to exploit the crisis
Official Government support payments are usually automatic, so if you get a request for information out of the blue via text, email, or phone call – be wary.
14 July 2022
Millions of households to start receiving their first cost of living payment TODAY - but there could be delays for some
Millions of the UK's poorest households will start to receive the first half of their £650 cost of living payment from next week. But be warned, there is a possibility some payments could be delayed. Here's what you need to know.
14 July 2022
Hundreds of thousands more women found to have been underpaid their state pension - here's how to check if you're owed money
Hundreds of thousands more retirees, mainly women, have been found to have been underpaid their state pension, with the collective shortfall running to £1.5 billion, according to new Government figures. Here's how to check if you've been affected.
8 July 2022
More than 2.5 million people to be moved onto universal credit from today, leaving 900,000 worse off - here's all you need to know
More than 2.5 million people on legacy benefits will start to be moved over to universal credit from today in an automatic process that was previously halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government's own figures show that the move could leave 900,000 people worse off – though many others will see their circumstances improved. Here's all you need to know.
9 May 2022
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NatWest and RBS to close at least 134 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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Second cost of living payment to be paid from 31 October – here's who qualifies and how much you'll get
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Over eight million households on certain benefits and tax credits will receive their second cost of living payment from 31 October.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
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The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
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