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DWP confirms £965 for state pensioners aged 66 to 77 before December
DWP state pension dates confirmed
Nationwide customers with £10,000 in account urged to come forward for bumper £1,381
The building society, which has branches in Birmingham, is rolling out the account after the Bank of England hiked the base rate.
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Extra charges from HMRC confirmed for 437,000 people based on income
In this year 437,000 individuals paid a total of £593 million
DWP PIP claimants fear benefits being cut after Andy Burnham government update
Mr McFadden has been in Copenhagen in Denmark where he has been analysing the Scandinavia nation's so-called Fleksjob scheme
£180 BBC TV Licence could be scrapped for new £11 monthly charge
Culture Minister Ian Murray said ministers were examining "how the licence fee could be reformed, including the scope of services for which a TV licence is required".
DWP sending £100 extra to state pensioners over 80 who live alone with letters dispatched
You’ll get a letter in October or November telling you how much Winter Fuel Payment you’ll get, if you’re eligible.
DWP makes unseen change to Carer's Allowance, Attendance Allowance, DLA, Child Benefit
DWP update from director Neil Couling
State pensioners on 7 DWP benefits in line for extra £356 from April - full list
3.5 per cent hike incoming
Flight diverted to Birmingham Airport after Bristol 'suspicious package' scare
A flight was diverted to BHX after a 'suspicious package' was found on a plane grounded in Bristol
Andy Burnham and John Healey £910 plan for millions of people over age 21
The government has accepted in full the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for increases from 1 April 2027.
DWP confirms 7 new rates for millions of state pensioners from April 2027 - full list
DWP and Labour Party government are uprating the state pension from April.
Council tax E to H households can challenge band and get £100 energy payment
Andy Burnham has confirmed a £100 household energy payment
BBC update over calls to extend 50% TV Licence discounts to two health conditions
The BBC is currently exploring its new Charter, with DCMS chief Lisa Nandy.
DWP confirms bonus payments for state pensioners with six-digit code
10 million pensioners are set to receive the payment worth up to £300.
Andy Burnham breaks silence over 'quite radical' DWP benefits changes
The changes are under his premiership
DWP confirms 'major boost' for benefits claimants with mental health issues
DWP has confirmed the opening of a new Youth Hub, which will be open from Monday to Friday.
DWP announces £7,000 for claimants with system being 'ended'
Government has confirmed it will end the system
Lower DWP cash payments and fewer awards for 1 group of claimants likely in shake-up
Pat McFadden has issued an update
DWP confirms two groups of claimants will be affected by reforms under Andy Burnham
Claimants in these two groups are better off in work than on benefits, Pat McFadden has said.