Universal Credit warning as ‘pandemic heroes’ set to be hit by £20 uplift cut
Read this story about how the government is cutting Universal Credit.
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DWP policy of cold-calling disabled people over benefit claims to end
Read this article where the DWP cold-calling policy is being amended.
Thousands more Brits could be owed £5,000 in ESA underpayments – are you due money?
The DWP is checking for ESA underpayments as a result of a system error. Full story here.
Martin Lewis’ £500 advice to millions of parents in the UK
Read this article explaining how parents who have to take time off work to look after their self-isolating kids could claim from the government.
On Benefits? You could qualify for the Motability scheme.
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PIP: You could get up to £608 per month if you wear glasses or have other sight conditions
Read this article describing how you could get PIP payments for eye conditions, tax-free and independent of savings or income.
PIP update as thousands of claimants could be set for back payment – check now
Check out this article explaining how, following high court judgements, some Personal Independence Payment (PIP) recipients could be due back-payments.
Universal Credit: Britons could get new £400 housing boost per month – are you eligible?
Read this Express story about how people on Universal Credit could get more help with rent payments.
Change in Covid Housing Benefit rules coming into force
Read this story where emergency changes in housing rules coming to an end could result in further hardship.
Martin Lewis warns Universal Credit claimants who could lose out financially
Read this story where Martin Lewis warns that some Universal Credit claimants risk losing financial support.