Benefits

Benefits

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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.

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Union starts legal battle against government to fight winter fuel cuts

10m pensioners have lost their winter fuel payment

Three in five expect food prices to rise: here’s the help you might not know about

'Knowledge is power'

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Immigrants struggle to access basic rights, survey finds

Check you’re not missing out on support.

Image of someone handing a coin to someone else. Over one million households to get £300 payment from today. Winter fuel payments to land today

Over one million households to get £300 payment from today

Find out about winter fuel payments

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Young people out of work or training could lose their benefits under new plans

Labour vow welfare system ‘overhaul’

Illustrated image of snow. First postcodes listed to get cold weather payments. Cold weather payments

First postcodes listed to get cold weather payments

See if you're eligible for £25

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