Department for Work and Pensions

What you need to do as deadline to boost state pension extended

PIP designed to improve the quality of life of those suffering from long-term physical disabilities or mental health conditions and could be an additional boost for many especially during the cost of living crisis.

The 21 health conditions that could entitle you to £156 a week

The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

DWP confirm new cost of living payments for 2023

Douglas Lumsden MSP

Concerns north-east households could miss out on substantial cash to heat homes

Millions of people on low incomes will start to receive payments of £324 into their bank accounts from Tuesday as part of the Government’s cost-of-living support.

Households start to receive £324 cost-of-living payments into bank accounts

The second cost of living payment is due to land in account from November 8.

DWP confirm when second instalment of £324 will be paid this autumn

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Row between UK and Scottish ministers over social security IT costs

Martin Lewis urges people eligible to make the most of the pension benefits available to them. Photo: studioroman / Canva Pro.

All you need to know about Pension Credit

Martin Lewis pensioners that are due a payment could receive as much as £3,300 per year (Photo: ITV)

Warning 850,000 households missing out on up £3,300 per year

Eight million homes across the country will start to see cost-of-living payments hit their bank accounts on July 14

Date announced for millions to receive first portion of cost-of-living payment

New Winter Fuel Payment rates for 2022 as millions to get cash boost

Many families are not receiving the correct amount of child benefits (Picture: Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

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Coronavirus in the UK: More than a third of all Universal Credit claims made since the start of the pandemic

More than a third of all Universal Credit claims made since start of pandemic

Boris Johnson is in favour of a 6 month Universal Credit uplift - but will it be enough? (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Kickstart jobs scheme: government unemployment fund explained

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The reasons that allow people to leave home during Scottish Covid lockdown

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Under the government’s rules, you can inherit a proportion of the additional state pension your spouse had built up while they were alive. Photo by Stefan Wermuth - WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Benefits to be capped for thousands of struggling families - here's why

You may be eligible for £140 off your winter heating bill - here's how to apply

Universal Credit is changing this week - here’s how it could affect you

The new Scottish Government child benefit is now open for applications

Scottish Child Payment: what is the new benefit and who is eligible?

85,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to benefit

Thousands to benefit from Universal Credit rule change on double payments

More than 90,000 Scottish pensioners will automatically receive a discount of £140 off of their fuel bills this winter, the UK Government has said.

90,000 Scots to receive £140 off winter fuel bills

Thousands of women are missing out on a boost to their pension (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women who divorce later in life could be missing out on state pension money

The UK government have launched a £238m employment programme (Getty Images)

JETS scheme: UK Government’s Job Entry Targeted Support employment scheme explai...

Those receiving Universal Credit could see a boost of up to £405 this October, after previously losing out when being moved from other benefits to the new system (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit claimants may be eligible for an extra £400 in October

Andrew Strong, Director of Integrated Services, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)

Shielders must not become the forgotten few again – Andrew Strong

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