Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are considering Celtic’s offer for South Korean striker Cho Gue-sung - although they claim the offer is less than they had expected.
21.12.2022 - 18:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of February, 2022 there were 124,081 people living in Scotland receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Across the UK, there are now more than 1.5 million people over State Pension age getting either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through the benefit.
The data also revealed that 62 per cent of Attendance Allowance claimants in Scotland are female and 38 per cent are male. Of those receiving payments for the benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), some 59 per cent are aged over 80.
The most common disabling condition - an umbrella term used by the DWP to cover a multitude of health conditions - was arthritis (29%), followed by unknown (9%). Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint.
In the UK, millions of people have arthritis or other, similar conditions that affect the joints.
If you are living with arthritis, back, joint or muscle pain, you could be eligible for support from the DWP through Attendance Allowance.
Many more people may be entitled to Attendance Allowance but simply do not know enough about it to make a claim. Below is an overview of what you should know about the benefit, including how to start your application.
Full details about claiming Attendance Allowance can be found on the GOV.UK website here.
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs.
You do not need to have someone caring for you in order to claim.
You should consider applying for Attendance Allowance if you have a disability or illness and
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are considering Celtic’s offer for South Korean striker Cho Gue-sung - although they claim the offer is less than they had expected.
The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by the end of October, there were more than three million people across the UK claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including 329,334 living in Scotland. The figures also show that nearly half a million people of State Pension age are also in receipt of PIP.
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State Pension provides essential financial support for nearly 12.5 million older people across the UK, including 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 worth of National Insurance Contributions.
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The cost of living crisis is set to continue into 2023 making it important for everyone nearing retirement age, or those already drawing their State Pension, to understand the implications of changes that could affect savings, pensions and investments.
Last month, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the UK Government’s review of the State Pension age will be published in early 2023 and is scheduled to be made available to the public in May. At the start of this year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched a second review of the State Pension age, which is now 66 for men and women across the UK.
An estimated 19.2 million families and 39.8 million individuals across the UK currently in receipt of State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will see their payments go up by 10.1% next year.
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State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for more than 12.5 million people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment of up to £185.15 per week for the Full, new State Pension or £141.85 per week for the basic old State Pension (Category A or B) is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.
There are more than 20 million people across the UK claiming benefits or State Pension from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Some benefits such as Universal Credit can be a lifeline for those out of work or on a low income, providing crucial financial support to cope with daily living costs.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the final batch of Winter Fuel Payments have now been processed and credited to eligible claimants’ bank accounts on Monday, December 12. This year’s heating bill help also includes the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, providing up to £600 in extra support.
Millions of people claiming certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have started to receive a bonus payment in their bank accounts. The £10 annual bonus is made automatically which arrives separately from a claimant’s regular State Pension or benefit payment.
Basic and New State Pension payments will increase next year by 10.1% for some 12.5 million older people across the UK, including 992,052 living in Scotland. The honouring of the Triple Lock rule was confirmed last month during Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement and means that older people are set for an income boost from April, 2023.
South Korea striker Cho Gue-sung has addressed speculation over a move to Celtic for the first time after returning from the World Cup.
Christmas Day is on a Sunday this year which means Boxing Day is on a Monday, however, the bank holiday status for that date has been moved to Tuesday, December 27. This means that State Pension payments and benefits for older people delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions which are due on those dates will be made earlier.
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