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People of State Pension age on disability benefits could be due an extra monthly top-up of £76
State Pension
Pensioners claiming Carer’s Allowance may also be eligible for an extra payment of £42.75 each month.
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DWP urges people to check for backdated bereavement payments before early next year
Benefits
Even if someone was bereaved as far back as 2001, it’s worth checking whether they are due a back payment.
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Calls for new State Pension age disability payment to include mobility component when it launches next year
Benefits
A coalition of 15 national charities and organisations is calling for improvements to plans for the Pension Age Disability Payment.
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DWP may soon be able to track where people go on holiday under new plans to end benefit fraud
Benefits
Under the new proposals trained DWP investigators would also be given the power to make arrests.
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New heating benefit due to start next year will replace Winter Fuel Payment for one million older people
Fuel bills
A new consultation urges people to share their views on the proposed payment window, qualifying week and eligibility.
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DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age
State Pension
If you claim certain benefits before reaching State Pension age they will continue after you turn 66.
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People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £101 each week from DWP
Attendance Allowance
Successful applicants could receive either £272 or £407 every four weeks through Attendance Allowance.
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New PIP update for people due to transfer from DWP to Adult Disability Payment
Personal Independence Payments
Updated guidance has been published to help people report a change in circumstances.
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New calls for benefits to increase next year in line with September inflation rate of 6.7%
Benefits
There are certain benefits which, by law, must rise with the September CPI figure of 6.7 per cent.
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People on Carer’s Allowance to start moving from DWP to new Scottish payment early next year
Benefits
Students will also be able to claim the new Carer Support Payment worth £76.75 each week.
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Blue Badge parking rules every owner should know including restrictions and how to display permit properly
Personal Independence Payments
Full list of parking restrictions and how to display your Blue Badge correctly on the dashboard to avoid a fine.
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Full list of 14 payments only people living in Scotland can claim this winter
Benefits
A new benefit for people over State Pension age will also launch next year.
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People on Universal Credit may face a penalty or court for not reporting any of these 16 changes
Universal Credit
There are certain changes in circumstances that must be reported to the DWP as soon as possible.
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People making a new claim for PIP need to know these five things before starting application
Personal Independence Payments
More than 540 health conditions are now supporting nearly 3.4 million people in Scotland, England and Wales.
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New calls to 'honour' State Pension Triple Lock policy in full for payment uprating next April
State Pension
Millions of older people are set for an annual increase of 8.5 per cent in April under the Triple Lock.
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People with any of these 21 health issues could be due up to £691 each month
Personal Independence Payments
More than 540 health conditions are being supported through PIP or Adult Disability Payment.
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New DWP proposals to stop benefit fraud could see information collected on where people spend money
Benefits
DWP has published survey findings on public perceptions of potential new powers to tackle benefit fraud.
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New plans to improve Scottish social security system to make it more efficient and effective
Benefits
There are 14 benefits and payments only available to people living in Scotland.
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New £300 cost of living payment update for people due money this month
Benefits
The DWP has confirmed 1.6 million payments have been made daily since October 31.
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Qualifying week details for new £55 heating payment due for people in Scotland this winter
Fuel bills
Around 400,000 households will receive the payment to help with winter energy bills.
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Scots with long covid could be eligible for employment injuries benefit under Labour plan
Benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Labour MSP Mark Griffin is calling for Scots injured at work through no fault of their own to be offered a new benefit.
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Married people over State Pension age could be due income boost next year of more than £3,500
State Pension
Pension Credit can also provide access to other benefits and household discounts.
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One-off payments for people over State Pension age worth up to £900 due this month
State Pension
There are two lump sums due in November to help older people with cost of living and energy bills.
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Martin Lewis urges older people to claim income boost before specific date next month to get extra £300
Martin Lewis
The consumer champion warned nearly 900,000 people of State Pension age are missing out on Pension Credit and cost of living payments.
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