Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
istockphoto What PIP is for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both: • a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability • difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting […]
DWP to put extra £600 into thousands of Universal Credit claimants’ bank accounts under new PIP rules
123RF PIP isn’t means tested so its well-worth checking if you’re eligible for the £600 payment now the rules have changed Thousands of Brits Thousands of Brits could be due a £600 payment from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) under new PIP rules. The payment will be a lifeline to many people struggling […]
Dementia Attendance Allowance
How to claim PIP or Attendance Allowance for dementia and get up to £608 every month People over State Pension age could be eligible for Attendance Allowance and those under 66 may qualify for PIP. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit many people have heard of or read about but […]
DWP benefit fraud: 7 things they’re checking your bank account and social media for
123RF During the pandemic, fraud and error have reached record levels, with a reported £8.4 billion overpaid in the last financial year. Crackdown The Department for Work and Pensions is checking bank accounts and social media posts in a crackdown on benefits fraud. There are 23 million people on DWP pay-outs including 12.4 million claiming […]
DWP benefit fraud: 7 things they’re checking your bank account and social media for
123RF During the pandemic, fraud and error have reached record levels, with a reported £8.4 billion overpaid in the last financial year. Crackdown The Department for Work and Pensions is checking bank accounts and social media posts in a crackdown on benefits fraud. There are 23 million people on DWP pay-outs including 12.4 million claiming […]
Financial help if you’re disabled
123RF Overview There is a wide range of disability-related financial support, including benefits, tax credits, payments, grants and concessions. Some benefits you might get are: Depending on your circumstances, you might also be able to get: Vehicles and transport If you’re disabled you can apply for the following: Home and housing If you’ve been assessed […]
The new laws, rules and other changes coming in 2023
123RF There’s plenty coming up in the next 12 months – from needing ID to vote to changes to the minimum wage Check new laws As 2022 has come to a close many of us were thinking about what this New Year would bring. Part of that should – but possibly doesn’t – include checking […]
Benefits for pensioners that you should be receiving
123RF Too common Unfortunately, it is all too common for older people across the UK to struggle with their finances. With rising utility bills and lower pensions, more and more people are forced into making sacrifices for the sake of their finances. The number of pensioners living below the poverty line rose to 1.9 million […]
Arthritis Attendance Allowance
123RF DWP could pay older people with arthritis up to £358 every month on top of State Pension Nearly 1.4m people across the UK are currently receiving either £60 or £89.60 a week from Attendance Allowance. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State […]
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