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March 2025: Key Dates for Universal Credit, State Pensions, and Cost of Living Payments
As the cold weather begins to ease and the promise of spring draws near, March 2025 will see crucial financial support for ...
Mums on seven DWP benefits urged to come forward for extra £1,000 payment
This is known as a Sure Start Maternity Grant. You usually qualify for the grant if: you’re expecting your first child - or ...
Women on Basic State Pension due back payments of nearly £8,000 this year
In 2022, the DWP became aware of a number of State Pensions cases where it appeared that historic periods of Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) were missing, leading to inaccurate State Pension ...
New mums could get up to £1,000 to help with the costs of raising their first child
The Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off payment that will help with the costs of raising a child for the first time ...
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Government to Host Series of Community Webinars on Disability Benefit
The Provincial Government will be hosting a series of community webinars to help inform individuals on how to access support ...
March 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as PIP and Universal Credit set to rise
In line with the triple lock, the State Pension will rise by 4.1 per cent – up £472 a year – matching wage growth in 2024.
Universal credit switch leaves 90,000 ESA benefit claimants 'on the precipice'
The warning comes as there are still 93,000 people with a disability or a long-term health condition that have not yet ...
Millions spend five years on benefits without having to find a job
Two million people have been claiming sickness benefits for at least five years without any requirement to look for work, ...
Money blog: Britain's favourite banks revealed - and there's a new winner
Welcome back to the Money blog. New data has revealed that JP Morgan's Chase is Britain's favourite bank - overtaking ...
How many work credits do you need for SSDI in 2025? The exact amount to become eligible
To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), individuals must accumulate a specific number of Social Security ...
DWP doubles number of home visits as thousands of people on benefits affected
The DWP has doubled the number of home visits it conducts each month as the department aims to move tens of thousands of ...
DWP doubles number of home visits affecting thousands of benefit claimants
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) officials are increasing the number of home visits for some new Universal Credit ...