Benefits

Benefits

Carer’s allowance claimants ‘must report changes in circumstances’

Carer’s allowance claimants ‘must report changes in circumstances’

Government wants to tackle benefit overpayments.

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Childcare costs in the UK: a challenge for families

The reality of childcare costs while claiming universal credit.

Retirees encouraged to check pension credit eligibility

Retired people urged to check pension credit eligibility

Government wants to ‘maximise take-up’ of pension credit.

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Supporting single mothers could ease child poverty

Address barriers to work, report says

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Compensation for universal credit claimants

Find out if you’re one of 57,000 owed money.

A branch of jobcentre plus

Are you among the benefit claimants due thousands in compensation?

13,000 universal credit claimants could be due compensation

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Food vouchers for families over February half-term

Low-income families could get extra support over the school hols

Government ‘protecting value of benefits for carers’

Government ‘protecting value of benefits for carers’

Weekly carer’s allowance rate to increase to £83.30 in April.

Government ‘not resting’ on tackling benefit fraud

Government ‘not resting’ on tackling benefit fraud

Fraud and error costs taxpayer £10bn a year.

Low-income pensioners urged to claim pension credit

Low-income pensioners urged to claim pension credit

Minister says pensioners should get benefits they’re entitled to.