DWP will pay new version of Winter Fuel Payment to 130,000 low-income pensioners
The DWP will take on the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year after Scotland was forced to make the same cuts to its ...
Why Labour now fears Reform more than the Tories
As Starmer’s honeymoon period draws to a close, polling shows Farage’s party has been capitalising on Labour’s summer woes ...
Labour councillor reignites feud with Newcastle Council and rebels over winter fuel payment cuts
Jane Byrne left the council’s cabinet in October 2023, alleging at the time that she could not “trust” officers, and has now ...
DWP claimants urged to claim £150 energy bill payment that will help millions
Some 25 power companies are part of the Warm Home Discount scheme that will reopen this month, giving eligible households ...
DWP says pensioners must act by certain date to get Winter Fuel Payment
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) says there is an exact date that pensioners must claim Pension Credit by in order ...
UK households handed £3,200 cost of living payments before Christmas
The Warm Home Discount provides a one-off £150 rebate on households’ electricity bills. Eligible households can automatically ...
DWP sending letter to state pensioners who are owed free £300 each
The DWP letters will start landing on doorsteps from mid-October and will explain the new eligibility criteria for Winter ...
£300 Winter Fuel Payment could be brought back as firm sues Government
The government is facing a legal challenge over the decision to make Winter Fuel Payments means-tested - with 10 million ...
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DWP to give first 'free' £300 payments to people from next month
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to distribute the "first" Winter Fuel Payments, worth around £300, ...
Winter fuel payment: Dunelm's 'stylish' heater costs so little to run, shoppers leave it on all day
"Really cheap to run. We have it on for hours and barely use any electricity in comparison to having the gas central heating ...
October cash boost as DWP hand out three payments totalling £1,050
The DWP is dishing out three payments this month to help households through the winter months. The payments are worth up to ...
Key Winter Fuel Payment dates explained including final deadline to apply and when payments land in bank accounts
STRUGGLING pensioners can now start to apply for up to £300 of cash handed out through the Winter Fuel Payment. For the first time this year, the benefit will not be universal and only available ...