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benefits

State pension error affecting widows

You might have been underpaid – check now.

An illustration of a woman in a cold room during winter. Her heating is off because she can't afford it and she is sat on the sofa with a blanket and a hot drink.

cost of living

One in four worried about rising energy costs this winter

Heating won’t be affordable for many

Image of a parking fine in a car. Around four million parking fines were referred by councils to enforcement agencies in the last year. Find out what your rights are if you get a fine

debts

Number of parking fines referred to bailiffs up 67%

Around four million parking fines were referred by councils to enforcement agencies in the last year. Find out what your rights are if you get a fine

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cost of living

Community sharing could ease money worries

Where to find free household items

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managing your money

Hubs need to ‘do more’ to close gap left by bank closures

Better facilities needed, says govt

An illustration of an older woman wrapped in a blanket worrying about money. An empty piggy bank sits at her feet and her wallet is empty because she no longer gets the winter fuel payment from government.

benefits

‘Older people will suffer this winter,’ charities warn

Pension credit review needed

Image of someone warming their hands on a radiator. The government is encouraging pensioners to see if they’re eligible for pension credit so that they can secure a winter fuel payment

benefits

Government launches drive to get more pensioners claiming pension credit

The government is encouraging pensioners to see if they’re eligible for pension credit so that they can secure a winter fuel payment

Illustrated image of a piggy bank. HMRC and DWP have confirmed changes to scheduled payments in August. Find out if your payment will change

benefits

Changes to DWP and HMRC payments in August

HMRC and DWP have confirmed changes to scheduled payments in August. Find out if your payment will change

Illustrated image of someone in a wheelchair. At the end of last month, reforms to the social care system were quietly scrapped. Find out what dropping the reform means for you and your money

benefits

Social care reforms scrapped: What it means for you

At the end of last month, reforms to the social care system were quietly scrapped. Find out what dropping the reform means for you and your money

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cost of living

New taskforce to tackle child poverty

Find out what help is available.

bills

Energy bills to jump by 9% from October

Energy bills are set to rise again from October. Find out what support is available if you're in energy debt or worried about how you'll heat your home this winter

Illustrated image of people going on holiday. Universal credit and PIP claimants planning holidays are warned to keep the DWP informed or risk prosecution

benefits

Holidays and your benefits: What you need to know

Universal credit and PIP claimants planning holidays are warned to keep the DWP informed or risk prosecution

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housing

Controlling rent does more harm than good

Global review findings

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work

Better working conditions on the way

Govt plans to ‘make work pay’

An illustration of a group of older people - three women and two men.

cost of living

State pension could increase by £517 next year

Millions could be better off because of triple lock

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