The nine key money dates and changes coming in December including DWP Christmas bonus and cold weather payments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DECEMBER is often the most expensive month of the year for many families. Whether it’s having the heating on higher because the temperature has dropped or the cost of Christmas festivities, it’s no … Read more
Eight benefits that can qualify for extra £150 energy bill discount this winter …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Warm Homes Discount Scheme (WHDS) is a one-off reduction on your energy bills worth £150. Last year, the government says it delivered almost £5million rebates to people across Great Britain. 1 The Warm Home Discount is worth … Read more
Scotland’s unemployment capital where nearly half of adults claim benefits revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ALMOST half of the adults in a Scots housing scheme are receiving unemployment handouts, a survey has revealed. Official figures show 44 per cent of residents in Easterhouse, Glasgow, are on benefits. 2 Nearly half of all adults living in … Read more
Little-known TV licence rule means nearly 1million households could save £174 a year ahead of bill hike …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A LITTLE-KNOWN TV licence rule means that nearly 1million households could save £159 a year. However, hundreds of thousands are eligible for a free TV licence but aren’t claiming it, according to previous research by Policy … Read more
Map reveals worst councils for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit – how to challenge it …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A MAP has revealed the worst local authorities for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit. Around 2.7million households in England and Wales had a knock at the door from debt collectors last year, research … Read more
DWP issues major update on Universal Credit shake-up ahead of six benefits being axed for good …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Department for Work and Pensions has issued a major update ahead of six benefits being scrapped. Two million people on six legacy benefits are gradually moving to Universal Credit under a process known as managed … Read more
State pension loophole means YOU could end up paying tax next year – how to avoid it …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A STATE pension loophole means you could end up unexpectedly paying tax next year. The issue affects those who use the marriage allowance, which lets you share some of your tax-free allowance with your … Read more
Scams & Scandals: Who were the gang members involved in Britain’s biggest case of benefit fraud? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FIVE scammers orchestrated benefit fraud on a scale never seen before in the UK, swindling the UK government of over £53 million in Universal Credit claims. The case is featured in an episode of the … Read more
Thousands of Scots to get early benefit payments before Christmas as exact dates revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of Scots are to get their benefit payments early next month. The festive period is upon us which means the schedule for receiving some financial support will change. 1 Thousands of Scots are to get their … Read more
Keir’s benefits blitz will cost you MILLIONS and brutal Budget tax raid means there’s no ‘work’ to get back to, MPs slam …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MINISTERS were accused last night accused of “kicking the can down the road” over failing to urgently act on the bulging benefits bill. Senior Tories hit out saying delaying … Read more