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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
Thousands of public sector workers to see redundancy payments cut after Government shake-up – your rights explained
Thousands of public sector workers in England could soon see the amount they get as redundancy pay cut under new Government guidance.
13 May 2022
Benefits recipients to receive a £10 Christmas bonus – who’ll get it?
If you are eligible, the money should be paid automatically but you can claim if you think you've wrongly missed out.
6 December 2021
Over £10 billion of benefits left unclaimed
Government figures released today show that up to an estimated £10.1 billion of pension credit, housing benefit and income support were left unclaimed in a single year
15 November 2018
Budget 2018: What you need to know, incl changes to tax, benefits, Premium Bonds & more
Read our full round-up of the Chancellor Philip Hammond's 2018 Budget
30 October 2018
£50m grant to create 9,000 more free nursery places for working parents
The Department for Education has announced a grant to create nearly 9,000 nursery places for three- and four-year-olds
10 January 2017
HMRC and Concentrix plunged tax credit claimants into 'humiliating hardship', Government report finds
Today the Work & Pensions Committee has published a report condemning Concentrix and HMRC for their
1 December 2016
Concentrix claimants to give evidence to MPs
Tax credit claimants speak in Parliament with HM Revenue & Customs contractor Concentrix
12 October 2016
HMRC faces backlog of 2,000 tax credit appeals after ending Concentrix contract
Around 2,000 appeals against tax credit cuts will be examined by HMRC after it axed the contractor Concentrix
14 September 2016
HMRC to axe tax credit checking firm Concentrix
Concentrix, the firm which checks people's entitlement to tax credits, won't have its contract extended beyond May 2017
13 September 2016
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Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? Here's why it’s so important and how to get one
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Do you have a power of attorney? It’s a crucial financial protection, probably more important than a will. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why power of attorney is so important, how to get one and more in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
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The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget. -
Exclusive: Tesco Clubcard points will no longer be worth triple when spent on rewards vouchers from June 2023 - here's what you need to know
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From 14 June, you'll only be able to double (not triple) your points when redeeming them at Clubcard partners. -
Budget 2023: Tax-free pension limits raised - here's what it means for your savings
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The annual amount you can save into a pension once you've taken money out of it will rise from £4,000 to £10,000 this April. -
Budget 2023: Martin Lewis rounds up today's key announcements and what they mean for your finances
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced major changes to childcare support, pensions and benefits in his 2023 Spring Budget.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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