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The consumer champion shares a 10-second test to find out if you qualify for up to £278 extra each week.

Every date you need to know

The qualifying period for the £10 payment starts this week.

Mel Stride who is the current Work and Pensions Secretary has said that people may be forced to work for longer due to the 'pretty hairy' state of public finances - and a decision will be made within months.

DWP says it's speeding up the process after ex-pensions minister slams delays to refunding pensioners who have been underpaid

The government plans to move more people over to Universal Credit

There are a number of key dates for your diary in the coming months, with the lead up to the festive season an expensive time. Here are some days to look out for in the coming weeks.

McDonald’s is actively working with a Jobcentre in England to help fill vacancies with older people.

LOS ANGELES — Most of California’s urban water agencies believe they have enough supplies to last through another seven months of drought, but nearly 20% of them — including many in Southern California — say they could be facing significant shortages, according to a new state report.

Pauline Bell, who was told she'd survive on an early retirement, says she was left thousands of pounds out of pocket after the state pension age was raised by three years

The government department says it will continue to encourage those eligible to claim