DWP to Award State Pensioners Born Before 1946 a Generous £111 Top-Up Payment in May Thursday, May 14, 2026 pensions statepension dwp over80pension retirement benefits uk seniorcitizens eligibility payments If you were born before 1946 and are aged 80 or over, you might be eligible for a significant top-up payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The ‘Over 80 Pension’ provides up to £110.75 per week to those who … Read More
Santander Warns Customers to Avoid £183 Ticket Scam Targeting Bank Accounts Wednesday, May 13, 2026 santander scams fraud tickets banking security socialmedia birmingham payments awareness Santander is proactively contacting customers to warn them about a rising wave of ticket scams that have resulted in an average loss of £183 per victim. The bank, with branches across Birmingham and beyond, aims to protect … Read More
DWP Announces Staggered Universal Credit Payment Increases Starting in June Monday, May 11, 2026 universalcredit dwp payments assessment increase benefits costofliving claimants inflation government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified why some Universal Credit claimants will experience a delay in receiving their payment increase, with some not seeing the rise until June. As part of the government’s … Read More
HMRC Begins Sending Letters Alerting Parents to £1,406 Child Benefit Boost Sunday, May 10, 2026 hmrc childbenefit education parents payments tax training claim teenagers benefits HMRC has commenced sending letters to parents warning them about the risk of losing Child Benefit payments totaling £1,406.60 per year. Starting from May 8, these reminder letters have been sent to families with children aged … Read More
DWP to Contact State Pensioners Within Three Weeks Regarding £307 Attendance Allowance Payments Thursday, May 7, 2026 dwp pensioners attendance allowance benefit disability claim application tax-free payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to contact state pensioners within three weeks about claims for Attendance Allowance. This tax-free benefit can provide eligible individuals with up to £5,959.20 per year, … Read More
DWP Urged to Cut Payments for 660,000 Claimants Amid 'Moral Crisis' Wednesday, May 6, 2026 dwp welfare benefits reform claimants payments inequality taxpayers disability policy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces mounting pressure to tackle what critics are calling a “moral crisis” within the welfare system, where hundreds of thousands of claimants receive benefits exceeding … Read More