State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates changing this month
Full list of benefits set to be affected by a bank holiday later this month. The bank holiday…
Should I buy an immediate needs annuity to pay my 86-year-old mother’s care fees? STEVE WEBB replies
My mum has been in a residential care home for eight years and is now 86. She is…
DWP told to make Pension Credit ‘automatic’ for millions of state pensioners
The Department for Work and Pensions has been urged to make Pension Credit automatic for millions of state…
If you cash in your pension early can you qualify for council tax benefits later? STEVE WEBB replies
This might sound a bit cheeky… I work 30 hours a week just above minimum wage. I am…
Surprise payments in August for households claiming Universal Credit, PIP and Pension Credit
Money may arrive in bank accounts at unexpected timesSome people will receive payments early.(Image: Derby Telegraph) Millions of…
Date when thousands of Universal Credit households will get £1,000s back after DWP claim error
THE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed when thousands will get £1,000s back after a major…
DWP deductions are starving people and destroying mental health
For too many people relying on Universal Credit, the harsh reality of benefit overpayments is pushing them further…