The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dismissed calls from Labour MP Steve McCabe to introduce a new £20 weekly uplift for all legacy benefit claimants and people on Universal Credit to help them through the cost of living crisis.
30.05.2022 - 11:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed in its Touchbase newsletter changes to some benefits and State Pension payment dates due to the upcoming bank holidays this week.
Thursday, June 2nd is a UK-wide Spring bank holiday and Friday, June 3rd has been declared a national holiday to allow everyone across the country to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
As a result, the DWP has announced that its offices and phone lines will be closed during that time which means anyone due to be paid certain benefits on those dates, will receive their money on Wednesday, June 1st.
The DWP said: “On Thursday 2 and Friday 3 June offices and phone lines are closed.
“To make sure people receive their payments on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.
“If the expected payment date is Thursday 2 or Friday 3 June benefits will be paid early on Wednesday 1 June.”
Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credits, administered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which are due to be paid on those dates will also be paid on Wednesday, June 1.
Universal Credit
State Pension
Pension Credit
Disability Living Allowance
Personal Independence Payment
Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit
Attendance Allowance
Carer’s Allowance
Employment Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance
If the expected payment date is not shown in the list above, the DWP said people will receive their money on their usual payment date.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dismissed calls from Labour MP Steve McCabe to introduce a new £20 weekly uplift for all legacy benefit claimants and people on Universal Credit to help them through the cost of living crisis.
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The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in January 2022 there were 5.6 million people across the UK receiving financial support through Universal Credit, a benefit intended to help those out of work or on a low income with daily living costs.
Queen Elizabeth II was notably absent from multiple Platinum Jubilee events due to her "episodic mobility issues." Royal historian Robert Lacey explained the decision had to do with minimizing the distress the citizens of the British monarch might feel if she stumbled. "She would not want to stumble – not for her own sake but for the distress it would cause other people," Lacey told People magazine. However, her absence was even felt at events she did attend.
Duchess of Cambridge, moved around a little, cosying up to both his parents and his grandfather the Prince of Wales. At one point, Charles rocked his four-year-old grandson from side to side on his lap.
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source told The Sun of the official parade Thursday that celebrated the queen’s record 70 years on the throne.“The Queen’s birthday parade was the hottest ticket in town … But they were turned down as all the tickets had gone to family members of servicemen and military VIPs,” said the insider, whom The Sun described as “an impeccably-placed source.”“There are some tickets you just can’t buy,” the source said, insisting that the royal family does not “need American reality TV stars.”“The biggest celebrities in the world are already there — the British Royal Family,” the insider said.The 41-year-old reality star — who has been photographed in London this week with 28-year-old lover Davidson — was “politely” turned down by the UK’s Ministry of Defense, The Sun said.She then suffered similar humiliation while trying to get tickets for Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday — even after saying she didn’t mind if they were “not VIP,” a source told the Daily Mail.Kardashian and her “Saturday Night Live” beau were turned down by both the Palace as well as the BBC, which is broadcasting the show, the UK paper said.“Kim rarely gets turned down to attend any event, so this has been quite surprising, especially as she doesn’t visit the UK often,” the paper’s source said.“Kim and Pete love the Royal Family and really wanted to be a part of this special celebration.”Kim’s representatives declined to comment, the Mail said.
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The Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this bank holiday - marking 70 years since her coronation.
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