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DWP update for people on PIP and legacy benefits before changes start in ​​April
Personal Independence Payments
Changes to Universal Credit are set to start from the new financial year.
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DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 boost
Benefits
A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.
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Attendance Allowance payments set to end for thousands of pensioners next month
Attendance Allowance
Older people with a disability or long-term health condition could be due either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.
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New call for review of PIP mobility assessment for people with a driving licence
Personal Independence Payments
A new online petition is calling for changes to the eligibility for a PIP mobility award.
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People with a hidden health condition could be eligible for a Blue Badge as a driver or passenger
Blue badge
If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.
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Pensioners with health conditions could be due up to £1,423 every month next year
State Pension
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are providing extra financial support for over 1.7 million pensioners across the UK.
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People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this month
Fuel bills
Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year.
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Four groups of PIP claimants most-likely to get ongoing payment award of £749
Personal Independence Payments
More than 3.8 million PIP claimants are currently receiving between £29.20 and £187.45 every week.
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Pensioners most-likely to get Attendance Allowance payments for five years
Attendance Allowance
More than 1.7 million people currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.
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Full list of Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for pensioners
Fuel bills
Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued by the DWP from this month.
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Attendance Allowance rules older people should know or DWP payments could stop
Attendance Allowance
More than 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week on the non-means tested benefit from the DWP.
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New DWP trial to encourage nearly one million pensioners to claim £4,300 income boost
State Pension
New DWP analysis shows uptake of Pension Credit is higher in Scotland than England and Wales.
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DWP confirms full scope of PIP review to ensure benefit is ‘fair and fit’ for the future
Personal Independence Payments
The daily living and mobility components will be under review, but there are no plans to means-test the benefit.
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DWP clarifies whether PIP could become means-tested under new reform plans
Personal Independence Payments
A full review of PIP will be completed before next Autumn.
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New State Pension update for thousands of people missing out on annual payment rise
State Pension
Nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the annual uprating in April.
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New PIP reforms could impact Blue Badge holders or people on Motability Scheme
Personal Independence Payments
A review of the full PIP assessment process for the daily living and mobility components will be completed by Autumn next year.
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New DWP update on plans for full review of PIP before next Autumn
Personal Independence Payments
The DWP has announced that disabled people will shape the Timms Review into PIP.
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Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.
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People on disability benefits in Scotland will no longer get an assessment at review
Adult Disability Payment
New and existing claimants of Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments may get a ‘client consultation’ instead.
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Check if you are due £59 winter heating payment before crucial qualifying week
Fuel bills
The qualifying period for the devolved Winter Heating Payment is next week.
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DWP confirms PIP mobility under review as part of plans for welfare reforms
Personal Independence Payments
Over three million PIP claimants receive either the standard or higher rate of the mobility component.
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Martin Lewis urges people with money in a savings account to ‘check it now’
Martin Lewis
The consumer champion explains two things happening right now which make it crucial for savers to check their interest rate.
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DWP to review some State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for errors before next April
State Pension
DWP data shows £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants during the last financial year.
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Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month
Benefits
Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.
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