Benefits

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Check if you need to renew your tax credits – don’t miss out!

If you receive a tax credit renewal letter with a red stripe, make sure you take action by 31 July. Find out what you need to do.

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HMRC launches new online tool to help millions boost their state pension

HMRC and the DWP have worked together to launch a new online tool to help millions better plan their future

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A proposed overhaul of PIP payments will affect millions and lead to poverty

The government has revealed plans to reform the disability benefits system, with the mentally ill set to lose out. Find out what the changes could mean for you

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Labour confirms commitment to the triple lock

Kier Starmer pledges to protect pensioners’ payments until 2029

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One in four visually impaired people missing out on benefits

Find out what to do if you think you might be missing out or your application has been refused.

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Government adviser quits over huge fines handed to unpaid carers

An adviser to Rishi Sunak has quit over the government's prosecution of unpaid carers over minor infringements of earnings rules.

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Proposed welfare reform is ‘full-on assault on disabled people’

Rishi Sunak has come under fire after announcing a package of reforms aimed at reducing the UK’s escalating welfare bill, including a review of PIP.

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Thousands missing out on financial help

£23 billion in benefits and support will go unclaimed in the UK this year – find out if you’re missing out on help by using our benefits calculator

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1.44 Million unemployed in the UK

Find out what financial help you may be entitled to if you're unemployed.

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How have changes across the UK impacted universal credit and its claimants?

The Resolution Foundation carried out research about how the current universal credit system compares to the legacy benefit system it replaces and how changes in the UK over the last decade have changed its impact.