Benefits

Benefits

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Older people warned to check for missing pension funds due to major home responsibilities protection error

How to check if you've been underpaid

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Universal winter fuel payments for Scotland’s pensioners

Will England introduce a similar fund?

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First details published for carer’s allowance review

Let’s take a look.

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‘DWP won’t access your bank account’ MPs reassure

Addressing benefit fraud bill fear

Millions choosing between broadband and food – how social tariffs could help

Many families are facing a real choice – keep Wi-Fi or buy food

The cost of raising a child in 2024

Simply having a job isn’t enough for many families

Pensioners given free slow cookers and air fryers to cut fuel costs

The support is funded by the government’s household support fund

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Scotland to scrap two-child benefit cap

Will the rest of the UK follow the landmark move?

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Millions being failed by benefits system

‘Britain’s Benefits Scandal’

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Pension credit applications soar ahead of winter fuel payment deadline

Make sure you apply before 21 December 2024.