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When are the state pension and benefits Christmas payment dates?

Festive season to bring slight disruption to usual schedule to accommodate bank holidays

The Independent UK

DWP Cold Weather Payments eligibility and temperature they kick in

As the temperature drops, the Government's Cold Weather Payments kick in. Here's everything you need to know about it

Nottingham Post

Cost of living scams that you need to know about and how to avoid them

Fraudsters are using the cost of living crisis to rinse people out of money

Liverpool Echo

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People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Daily Record

DWP confirms new payment rates from next April for PIP, State Pension, Universal Credit and other benefits

HMRC has also confirmed the new rates and thresholds for Child Benefit and Tax Credits.

Daily Record

DWP PIP could pay people with these respiratory conditions up to £156 each week

Nearly three million people in the UK are entitled to Personal Independence Payments

Liverpool Echo

What are the dates of additional benefit payments in December?

Help is out there for those on low incomes struggling with rising prices and high bills

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Full list of DWP and HMRC benefits set to increase in 2023 including Universal Credit

Benefit payments will increase for those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, JSA, DLA and more

Liverpool Echo

Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before next week to qualify for extra £324 payment

Successful new claims for Pension Credit received by December 18 will qualify for the £324 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

DWP shares new eligibility details for £900 cost of living payments

The Chancellor unveiled the fresh payments during the Autumn Statement last month

Liverpool Echo

Fraudsters are using the cost of living crisis to rinse people out of money - here are the scams everyone needs to know about

People could be out of pocket before Christmas if they fall for any of the scams

Manchester Evening News

DWP told to 'get a grip' over quiet housing benefit cut that hits 844,000 Brits

The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - the amount of Universal Credit people get to cover private rent - has been frozen since April 2020. And page 66 of an Autumn Statement document confirmed it's being frozen again to 2024

Daily Mirror

Staff to walk out at three Liverpool job centres over festive period

PCS Union members have voted in favour of a walkout this month

Liverpool Echo

PIP claimants 'in tears' as payments delayed due to DWP 'processing issue'

Claimants had been reduced to tears after struggling to pay bills due to the delays

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Mirror

First DWP strike dates announced as benefits staff walk out over Christmas

Around 200 back office staff will down tools for two whole weeks over the Christmas break - with more DWP strike dates expected to follow - in a battle for a 10% pay rise

Nottingham Post

DWP confirms when benefits claimants will receive £10 Christmas bonus

The payment is being sent to people who receive various types of DWP support, including the State Pension, PIP and Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance

Chronicle Live

Will this week's cold snap trigger a DWP cold weather payment?

Temperatures are set to plunge from Wednesday onwards but payment rules may be cold comfort for shivering families

Nottingham Post

DWP Christmas bonus - check if you are eligible for the extra cash and when to expect the money

Look out for ‘DWP XB’ on your bank statement. You don't need to do anything to claim the amount, it should be paid automatically

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Daily Record

Attendance Allowance myths which stop people of State Pension age claiming up to £92 each week

Successful claimants could receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks to help with additional living costs.

Daily Record

Legal appeal over backdated £1,500 Universal Credit uplift payments due to be heard this week

The case will be brought before the Court of Appeal on Wednesday December 7, 2022.

Daily Mirror

HMRC shuts phone lines due to technical fault ahead of tax return deadline

HM Revenue & Customs took its telephone lines down due to an IT problem over the weekend, leaving taxpayers in limbo and struggling to contact the taxman for days

Glasgow Live

All the DWP benefits set to increase in 2023 including Universal Credit, PIP and ESA

The government has confirmed how much benefits such as Pension Credit and Universal Credit will rise by in April. The update comes amid the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

16 DWP benefits you can ask to be looked at again if you disagree with the award decision

DWP shares new ‘easy read’ online guidance on Mandatory Reconsiderations.

Daily Record

DWP confirms no plans for early access to State Pension for people diagnosed with a terminal illness

Someone with less than 12 months to live will receive fast-track access to the highest awards of up to three benefits.

Daily Record

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year

Dates will change for people who are due to be paid on certain days over the festive fortnight.

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