The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that State Pension will rise by 2.5% and benefits by 0.5% from April next year. The new changes will come into effect on April 5, 2021 and will increase benefit payments delivered by the DWP.
Universal Credit claimants to receive bonus Christmas payment - who is eligible, when it's paid and how to apply
21.11.2020 - 13:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Daily Record, this is a one-off tax-free £10 payment which is made before Christmas and paid to people who are in receipt of certain benefits during the qualifying week - normally the first full week of December. This means claimants can expect their Christmas Bonus anytime between December 7th and 13h.
And the best bit is that you don’t even need to claim - it should automatically go into the account you usually receive your benefit payments and shows as ‘DWP XB’ on your bank statement. To
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05.12.2020 / 09:11
DWP issues important Christmas payment update for people on Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits
confirmed payment date changes for some people over the festive period. The changes will affect Scottish claimants due to receive Universal Credit, State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other DWP-delivered benefits on December 25th and 28th and January 1st and 4th.
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03.12.2020 / 14:41
Universal Credit and benefits sanctions overhaul plea on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
disabled people across society.
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01.12.2020 / 12:13
Universal Credit, PIP and other DWP benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year
Benefits delivered by the UK Government are usually paid on a regular basis straight into your bank or building society.
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01.12.2020 / 10:57
DWP Christmas bonus payment coming this month for people on Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The bonus is a one-off, tax-free £10 payment which is made to people who are in receipt of certain benefits during the qualifying period - usually the first full week of December.
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27.11.2020 / 20:48
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe top the Official Albums Chart with Together At Christmas: "This is all for you"
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe kick off the festive season in style as their new album Together At Christmas lands straight in at Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart.
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24.11.2020 / 14:11
'Shattered' trader ended up on Universal Credit while waiting months for food van permit
The van would have sold Nigerian breakfast and early lunch dishes with the aim of appealing to the area’s Nigerian and African community as well as other residents.But after months of waiting, during which he was forced to go on Universal Credit while paying hundreds of pounds in insurance and tax to legally operate the van, the 28-year old was told that the location was unsuitable earlier this month.A council licensing officer from a separate department - along with residents, a councillor and
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24.11.2020 / 14:03
Martin Lewis encourages people claiming Universal Credit to make the most of DWP bonus scheme
Covid-19 crisis. Figures published in September by the Office of National Statistics showed that unemployment across Scotland remained steady at 4.5% (126,000) between July and September.
dailyrecord.co.uk
16.11.2020 / 07:55
DWP changes to Universal Credit come into force today affecting up to 85,000 people on benefits
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today implemented a Universal Credit rule change which will mean an increase to monthly benefit payments for thousands of working claimants.The change, which could affect as many as 85,000 people, comes after four single mums won a Court of Appeal case against the DWP earlier this year.Their case centred around a problem that arises when those claiming Universal Credit receive their income from work on a different day because their usual pay day falls
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13.11.2020 / 07:45
Thousands of people on Universal Credit set to get a winter payment rise as 'loophole' fixed
Universal Credit could see their winter payments rise after the Department for Work and Pensions fixed an "unfair" loophole. As of Monday, claimants who are paid twice in the same month by their employer will not be penalised in their following payment.
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11.11.2020 / 19:21
Universal Credit £10 mobile phone deal includes unlimited data, calls & texts
incomes. Jobseekers on certain means-tested benefits can sign up for the affordable price plan launched by Voxi from as early as today.