Winter Fuel Payment 2026: Key Dates and Eligibility
Learn about Winter Fuel Payment 2026/27: qualifying week Sept 21-27, 2026, eligibility for those born before June 27, 1960, payment amounts, and automatic vs. manual claims.
Learn about Winter Fuel Payment 2026/27: qualifying week Sept 21-27, 2026, eligibility for those born before June 27, 1960, payment amounts, and automatic vs. manual claims.
Scottish Child Payment of £28.20 per week will be paid as usual on Monday, June 15, despite the World Cup Bank Holiday, Social Security Scotland confirms.
Explore the Ring doorbell's features, pricing, and security benefits. Learn how it deters crime, its video quality, and subscription options.
Love Island's George Knight opens up about the emotional phone call from his parents that led to his sudden departure from the villa, citing a family health emergency.
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RecommendedParents with children under 16 in Scotland receiving Child Disability Payment will get an extra benefit on Monday, June 15, 2026, which is a national bank holiday.
State pensioners receiving Carer's Allowance can claim an extra £48.15 per week via Pension Credit, which increased by 3.8% in April 2026. This top-up can double for couples and unlocks additional benefits like Winter Fuel Payment and Council Tax discount
State pensioners aged 75+ can get a free TV licence by claiming Pension Credit. The benefit takes 16 minutes to apply and unlocks up to £4,300/year in support.
Iceland launches free benefits checks for pensioners aged 66+, helping them claim unclaimed DWP entitlements. Pilot boosted incomes by £5,000 on average.
A study finds a shorter working week with no pay cut improves employment opportunities, wellbeing, and career stability for disabled and neurodivergent workers.
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The DWP is trialling a new system where case managers, not healthcare professionals, will determine PIP awards. Critics warn it will lead to inaccurate decisions.
The DWP calls on all 4 million PIP claimants to fill out a vital form starting Monday, June 8, as part of the ongoing Timms Review to reshape the disability benefit.
Nearly 877,000 young PIP claimants could face reassessment under new DWP plans as the welfare bill for 16-24s is set to soar to £9 billion annually by 2040.
DWP confirms automatic Winter Fuel Payments of £100-£300 for state pensioners in 2026/27. Payments for those born before certain dates, with 12 benefits eligible for automatic receipt.
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RecommendedState pensioners with poor health or reduced life expectancy may qualify for enhanced annuities, potentially adding up to £650 per month to their pension income.
State pensioners may lose Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, DLA, and PIP if hospital stays exceed 28 days. Age UK advises checking entitlements.
A 70-year-old with just £10 left secured £5,740 a year via a 5-minute DWP call. Attendance Allowance helps those over State Pension age with daily living needs.
McAfee customers are being targeted by phishing emails claiming their subscription is expiring. The fake messages offer an 89% discount to trick victims into paying. McAfee advises logging into McAfee.com directly to verify renewal status.
A parliamentary petition demands the DWP abolish identity verification for Universal Credit, calling passport selfies and doorstep photos degrading and discriminatory.
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RecommendedEnergy suppliers hold over £3bn of customer credit, averaging £212 per household. Ofgem reveals millions can claim refunds from British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus.
A house in Wolverhampton was left charred and boarded up after an electric scooter caught fire while charging. Firefighters responded swiftly, and no injuries were reported.
Martin Lewis reveals a state pension error may have underpaid women aged 41-90. He urges checking National Insurance records for missing Home Responsibilities Protection between 1978-2010.
A lifelong PIP recipient with cerebral palsy and depression received zero points after an assessment, calling the decision a 'cruel joke' and leaving them scared and struggling.
Universal Credit claimants are warned of rule changes affecting free prescriptions and dental care. Martin Lewis highlights fines for those unaware of lower income thresholds.
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RecommendedMartin Lewis reveals state pensioners can boost their income by £2,500 a year by buying extra National Insurance contributions after a single phone call.
Lincolnshire man Ross Kaye, 54, will walk five miles from his home to Lincoln County Hospital's Stroke Unit to raise awareness of strokes in younger people and funds for the unit.
Jack Skinner, a player and coach at Sutton United FC, has died aged 35 after a battle with cancer. Tributes pour in for the 'legendary' dad.
A petition calls on the DWP to extend Personal Independence Payment to people over state pension age, arguing Attendance Allowance offers less support.
The DWP has ruled out allowing people under state pension age with a terminal diagnosis to claim their pension early, but offers faster access to other benefits under Special Rules for End of Life.
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RecommendedA petition with 100,000 signatures calls for the NHS to lower mammogram invitations to age 40 and offer annual screenings, set for Parliamentary debate on June 29, 2026.