3 h. ago August 2025 Bank Holiday benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

6 h. ago Martin Lewis says 1 million pensioners are eligible for £3,800 'non means tested' DWP payment

The financial expert is encouraging those aged 66 and over to check if they could be eligible for Attendance Allowance

Economics

24 h. ago Martin Lewis urges more than a million pensioners to claim benefit worth at least £3,800

Over one million eligible pensioners could be missing out, according to the money expert

Economics

29 h. ago DWP giving bonus payment to people getting state pension, PIP and other benefits

You have to be receiving one of the following benefits in the 'qualifying week' - which is usually the first full week of December - to get the bonus from the DWP

Economics

53 h. ago DWP to review State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for payment errors this year

The DWP confirmed £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants over the last year

Economics

55 h. ago DWP to pay out handy extra cash sum to millions of Brits including PIP claimants

The DWP Christmas bonus is a one-off, tax-free payment made to individuals receiving certain benefits - but not Universal Credit

Economics

56 h. ago DWP August payment dates confirmed as thousands to get benefits or state pension early

People receiving benefits and state pension might need to brace for a major payment change next month

Economics

61 h. ago DWP outlines major £725 Universal Credit changes that would start next year

Millions of households would benefit from the payment increase, DWP officials say

Economics

62 h. ago People on State Pension, PIP and other benefits due extra DWP payment later this year

People will receive the one-off payment from the DWP if they are eligible during the qualifying week in December.

Economics

3 d. ago August 2025 benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis gives 'simple' answer for pensioners fearing higher taxes next year

Money saving guru Martin Lewis has issued a warning over the state pension, and the tax consequences that could be faced by those receiving the payment next year

Economics

7 d. ago HMRC issue winter fuel payment scam warning after thousands targeted

Fraudsters have been targeting vulnerable people using texts and phishing websites

Events

7 d. ago Martin Lewis names 'simple' answer for everyone with a state pension

The personal finance expert has issued a warning that some people with a state pension may be taxed on their income. However, he has said there are ways people can avoid it

Politics

8 d. ago Martin Lewis gives State Pension £12,570 tax free allowance update

The current tax free allowance is £12,570 - meaning you are only taxed on any income over this amount

Economics

1 week ago You could be entitled to DWP benefit worth £83 a week if you look after someone

The DWP has a payment available to people who look after a family member or friend for at least 35 hours a week, and it's worth thousands of pounds a year

Economics

1 week ago DWP urges 90,000 carers to check bank account as £293 payment due

Carer's Allowance Supplement should have been paid out to eligible claimants last month - but the DWP has confirmed that around 90,000 carers have yet to receive it

Economics

1 week ago Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 may need to be claimed by two groups of pensioners

Most DWP payments will be issued automatically but postal claims can be made from September.

Economics

1 week ago DWP benefit of £83.30 a week if you look after someone and do this many hours

The DWP has a payment available to people who look after a family member or friend for at least 35 hours a week, and it's worth thousands of pounds a year

Economics

1 week ago DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.

Events

2 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment key dates as millions of pensioners to get up to £300

Pensioners will qualify for the payments if they earn less than £35,000 a year

Economics