Benefits

Benefits

Illustrated image of someone freezing. Six ways to get help with bills when the weather turns cold

Nine ways to get help with bills when the weather turns cold

Temperatures are set to plummet this week. Find out what help is available

Over 250 unpaid carers face prosecution due to benefit overpayments

Thousands are at risk of debt

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Changes to benefits payments this Christmas

Find out when you'll be paid if your benefits payment date falls on 25, 26, 27 December 2024 or 1 January 2025.

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The government won’t reform child benefit

What it means for parents

Changes to universal credit: what it means for you

What you need to know about the benefit changes

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Boost for carers in Rachel Reeves’ budget

Carers have been given a much-needed boost in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget.

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British Gas encouraging pension credit applications

Don’t miss out on vital support this winter.

Charity pushes for government to protect benefit claimants with ‘minimum floor’

How the proposed changes could make a real difference

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Struggling families were failed during pandemic, inquiry finds

Government failings brought to light

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Benefits error means ESA claimants ‘missing out’ when moving to universal credit

Have you been affected?