DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

The Minister for Work and Welfare has said that the UK Government “understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living” and has taken further “decisive action” to support households with their energy bills. Victoria Prentis MP, also said that the £37 billion in financial support includes up to £650 in cost of living payments, which have been designed to target support at around eight million low-income households on means-tested benefits and older people receiving Pension Credit.

On Monday, new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he and the Prime Minister had “reluctantly” agreed it would not be responsible to keep the £2,500 energy price guarantee beyond April 2023. The UK Government support replaced the Ofgem price cap and was originally planned to be in place for two years, until 2024.

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Earlier this month, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed that by September 30 it had processed almost six million £150 disability cost of living payments to eligible claimants across the UK, worth around £900 million in total.

State Pension currently provides essential financial support for 12.5 million older people across the UK, including some 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years’ of National Insurance contributions.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will announce the State Pension and benefits uprating next month following a scheduled annual review which takes place after the release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation figures in October.

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age who need help with daily living tasks or moving around as a result of a long-term illness, disability or mental or physical health condition.

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The Work and Pensions Committee has pressed Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to honour the commitment made by the former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to uprate benefits in April 2023 in line with the September 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate.

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George Clooney admitted he and wife Amal regret having their 5-year-old twins Alexander and Ella learn a foreign language. During an appearance Wednesday on "CBS Mornings," the 61-year-old actor and the 44-year-old lawyer were asked by host Gayle King what delights them about their children, adding that "at five, they are very chatty." "We've made a terrible mistake," the Academy Award winner said.

George Clooney is sharing some details about his parenting choices with wife Amal Clooney, revealing that they made a “terrible mistake” with their 5-year-old twins Ella and Alexander.The 61-year-old Hollywood star shared what happened during a recent interview with Gayle King, and It seems the couple got into a very confusing situation, as their children started talking in an unfamiliar language.“We’ve made a terrible mistake,” George explained,“We taught them Italian.” And while this doesn’t seem to be a problem, the actor says that they don’t really know what they are saying anymore.“But we don’t speak Italian,” he confessed. “So, we’ve armed them with a language they can harm us with.

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George Clooney has revealed that he and wife Amal have found themselves in a difficult position when it comes to their two children.The couple, who married in 2014, are proud parents to five-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander. Appearing on CBS Mornings on Wednesday, the couple talked about their young family with host Gayle King, who asked if the kids are "chatty.""We've made a terrible mistake," George shared, explaining, "We taught them Italian." "But we don't speak Italian," he added. "So, we've armed them with a language they can harm us with.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people of State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision because of an illness, disability or mental health condition. Successful claimants will receive either £81.85 or £92.40 each week depending on the level of care they need because of their health condition, which is paid every four weeks and works out at £247.40 and £369.560 respectively.

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