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People on Universal Credit are set for a 10% boost under expected plans

The petition, which remains open, has gained over 15k signatures so far

The qualifying period is expected to be December 5 to December 11, 2022

Those who claim benefits such as State Pension, Adult Disability Payment and Widow’s Pension will receive a cash boost in time for Christmas from the DWP - Check if you're eligible.

More people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support, thanks to legislation passed last week by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The £300 pensioner cost of living lump sum will be added to Winter Fuel Payments in November and December - meaning the total amount provided could reach up to £600.

An online petition has received more than 105,300 signatures of support from people across the UK.

A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said that efforts to correct the systemic underpayment of the State Pension are too slow as 237,000 older people have been underpaid a total of £1.46 billion

Millions of people will get the money but many claimants are not eligible

OLANCHA, Calif. — Even as worsening drought and aridification force Los Angeles to end its overwhelming dependence on imported water, Angelenos may soon realize that weaning themselves off supplies from the rugged eastern Sierra Nevada doesn’t mean they will stop paying for the city’s long, complicated history there.

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