HMRC Warns Retirees About Claiming Carer's Allowance Alongside State Pension Thursday, November 20, 2025 hmrc carersallowance statepension dwp retirement benefits taxcodes pensioncredit socialcare ukgovernment HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an important warning to retirees regarding the simultaneous claiming of the state pension and Carer’s Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This alert came … Read More
DWP Benefits Claimants at Risk of Being Wrongly Flagged in Bank Account Checks Thursday, November 20, 2025 dwp benefits fraud universalcredit esa pensioncredit bankaccount overpayments data verification People receiving certain Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits face the risk of being wrongly flagged during new bank account checks introduced as part of anti-fraud efforts. Martin Hartley, group Chief Commercial … Read More
DWP Confirms No Changes to Motability Scheme Eligibility for Personal Independence Payment Thursday, November 20, 2025 dwp motability pip disability benefits employment neurodiversity assessment review fraud The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that there will be no immediate changes to the eligibility criteria for the Motability Scheme as part of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This assurance was … Read More
UK Households to Receive Early Christmas Bonus from DWP Wednesday, November 19, 2025 dwp christmas benefits payment bonus uk inflation pip disability pension This winter, thousands of UK households will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), providing some extra support during the holiday season. The payment, designed to assist those on … Read More
Special DWP Cold Weather Payments Could Arrive This Month and What They’re Worth Wednesday, November 19, 2025 dwp winter payments coldweather bills energy cooling metoffice support benefits Colder weather is approaching the UK, with the Met Office issuing six weather alerts for tonight and tomorrow due to expected snow and ice. As temperatures drop, many households will need to turn on their heating to stay … Read More
HMRC Halts Thousands of Child Benefit Payments Over Flawed Travel Data Sunday, November 16, 2025 hmrc childbenefit traveldata ukgovernment benefits apology bureaucracy taxpayer employmentdata bordercontrol HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an apology after tens of thousands of parents had their Child Benefit payments wrongly suspended due to incomplete and inaccurate travel data. Among those affected was a woman who … Read More