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BBC introduces two-month change to help anybody who has TV licence

You will get some extra time to pay the £159 licence

Bristol Post

DWP issues Winter Fuel Payment update as millions could be eligible for £600 boost

Eligible people can get between £250 and £600 with the Winter Fuel Payment

Manchester Evening News

Chances were missed to save man who starved in Nottingham, report finds

DWP, GP surgery and social landlord failed to spot risks for Errol Graham, who had benefits cut despite being severely mentally ill

The Guardian - UK

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Parkinson’s sufferer ‘forced to live in Dickensian times’ after DWP refuses benefits

Exclusive: Father-of-two told he doesn’t qualify for payment for illness despite suffering worsening pain and falling

The Independent UK

People with long-term health issues could be due up to £172 each week through new payment

Adult Disability Payment has replaced PIP for new claimants in Scotland.

Daily Record

New PIP decision-making process in place to ensure right award given at time of initial claim

Over 5,000 people successfully challenged the DWP over their PIP decision last year.

Daily Record

DWP urged to increase Universal Credit payment rates for people in certain age group

The age threshold for the higher rate of Universal Credit standard allowance is 25.

Daily Record

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Eight benefits, payments and discounts you might be missing out on and how you can apply for them

Millions of people are not claiming money even though they are entitled to it

Wales Online

DWP could monitor bank account or social media activity in new fraud crackdown

Last year, the DWP launched a new £613 million plan to stop an estimated £4 billion being lost in fraud and error over the next five years.

Glasgow Live

New PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with 'light touch' review after 10 years

An award for PIP can last anywhere between a few months and up to 10 years.

Daily Record

People on State Pension urged to check DWP details after £670m in underpayment errors last year

Underpayments due to official DWP errors accounted for £580m while claimant error accounted for £90m.

Daily Record

DWP could monitor your bank and social media as part of efforts to stop fraud

More than 20 million people are claiming State Pension or benefits from the DWP to help with the cost of living

Nottingham Post

DWP benefit claimants could have bank accounts and social media monitored in fraud crackdown

Here we have explained what happens during a DWP investigation and the most common types of evidence of fraud

Chronicle Live

May dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired

The Independent UK

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Daily Record

People with diabetes could be due up to £691 each month in financial help through PIP or ADP

People in Scotland may be eligible for Adult Disability Payment to help with daily living or mobility costs as a result of diabetes.

Daily Record

DWP boss gives new indication when State Pension age rise to 68 is likely to happen

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride also said there are no plans to alter the State Pension Triple Lock.

Nottingham Post

DWP May cost of living and benefit payment dates confirmed

Support schemes have been extended to help those in need

Belfast Live

How Bank of England interest rates will impact Northern Irish borrowers

It is the 12th time that the Bank of England has raised interest rates since 2021

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Daily Mirror

Top Tory says it's not in Brits 'national psyche' to riot over issues like state pension

The DWP Chief Mel Stride also claimed the Tories still have a 'narrow path' to victory at the next general election - despite losing over 1,000 council seats at the local elections last week

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with a weekly income under £351 urged to claim £3,500 annual boost

The DWP has confirmed the new Pension Credit income thresholds for single and married people over 65.

Daily Record

New PIP online application trial being offered to 60 people making a new claim each day

The invitation to apply online will only be extended to those starting a new claim over the phone.

Belfast Live

How DWP claimants can get £812 loan to help with the cost of essential purchases

The interest free loan can be repaid over the course of two years

Bristol Post

DWP: People can claim loans worth up to £812 and spread repayments over two years

Here's everything you need to know about applying for the loan

The Independent UK

£670m of state pension underpayments recorded in financial year ending 2023

The proportion of claims that were underpaid remained at six in 100 claims, according to Department for Work and Pensions figures.

Daily Record

DWP could monitor your bank account or social media activity this summer in new fraud crackdown

DWP is working 'vigorously pursuing fraudsters' using the full range of its powers.

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