Second December payment for PIP, ESA and DLA claimants
The DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus is being paid automatically to eligible disability benefit claimants this December. Find out who qualifies and when to expect the payment.
The DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus is being paid automatically to eligible disability benefit claimants this December. Find out who qualifies and when to expect the payment.
The DWP is issuing a second December payment, a £10 Christmas Bonus, to PIP, ESA, DLA claimants and state pensioners. Find out when it arrives and who is eligible.
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A £10 DWP Christmas Bonus is being paid automatically to people on PIP, ESA and DLA this December. Find out who qualifies and when to expect the payment.
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The UK faces a 21-hour snow barrage from December 15, with flurries starting at 9am. Maps show heavy snow for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England. Read the full forecast.
Aston Villa are on red alert as Rangers' highly-rated teenager Bailey Rice is set to leave on a free transfer next summer. Villa could capitalise with a pre-contract offer from January.
Dudley Council faces a 300% surge in adult safeguarding reports over ten years, with self-neglect the top concern, while care provider market struggles. Read the full report.
The DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus is being paid automatically to eligible claimants, including those on PIP, DLA and ESA. Find out if you qualify and what to do if you don't receive it.
Challenge your Scottish knowledge with our St Andrew's Day quiz covering history, culture and traditions. Perfect for testing your heritage awareness this festive season!
The DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus will be automatically paid to claimants of PIP, DLA, and Attendance Allowance in December. Find out if you qualify and why critics say the payment needs increasing.
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A claimant's experience reveals stark contrast between DWP's PIP and Scotland's ADP, highlighting a more humane, conversational assessment process. Discover the difference.
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Strictly Come Dancing champion Hamza Yassin reveals he secretly lived in his car for nine months before finding fame. Discover his inspiring journey from homelessness to BBC stardom.
Grandparents who provided childcare during the October half-term could be eligible for five key payments worth up to £19,151. Discover how to boost your finances.
The DWP confirms a one-off £10 Christmas Bonus for PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance claimants arriving in December. Find out if you qualify and why the payment faces criticism.
A powerful Glasgow exhibition, 'What We Hold We Carry', co-created by Iranian women with lived sanctuary experience, explores resilience and identity through art. On until Nov 15.
Adults with learning disabilities or autism in Middlesbrough can discover local support services at a free event on November 18. Enjoy live music, crafts, and free refreshments.
66,000 people will get their final DWP Disability Living Allowance payment in December as benefits transfer to Scottish Adult DLA. Check your status now.
Grandparents who provided childcare during the October half-term could boost their state pension by £6,600. Learn how to apply for Specified Adult Childcare Credits.
Two major Scottish seafood processors, Kenmore Sea Foods and Falfish Scotland, have collapsed into administration, threatening jobs and shaking the fishing industry despite ongoing buyer interest.
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