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Universal Credit DWP PIP claimants with a disability could get £1,130 a month
DWP
More than seven million people in England, Scotland and Wales are recorded as receiving support through the DWP's Universal Credit
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Martin Lewis issues warning to people with over this amount in savings
Martin Lewis
The Money Saving Expert founder said tax on savings 'really has changed'
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Free Gingerbread House Santa's grotto returning to town for the first time since pandemic
Christmas
Little ones will be able to meet the main man free of charge
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UK households could save on electricity by shortening showers, experts reveal
Energy Bills
The average annual cost for one person is £104.
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DWP benefits being paid early next month before Christmas 2024 including Universal Credit
DWP
Both DWP and HMRC payments will be impacted by certain dates next month - full list of changes
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DWP to increase PIP and DLA payments - here are the new amounts
DWP
The Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall confirmed the new rates for benefits will start from April 7.
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DWP one-off payment for benefit claimants including PIP and State Pension
DWP
The DWP will issue this as a separate payment, independent of your scheduled State Pension or benefit payment, so it may arrive on a different day
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British Gas shaving up to £2,000 off households' energy bills
Energy Bills
British Gas is offering many customers a much-needed lifeline
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Extra help to pay rent as local housing allowance to be frozen
Money
A number of payments and schemes from the government and local authorities could help you pay your rent amid rising costs
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'Best and worst' savings accounts before Bank of England interest rates decision
Money
The Monetary Policy Committee will meet up this week and announce its review of national interest rates
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Mum makes a week's worth of meals for four - and it costs just £30 at Aldi
Food recipes
All of these recipes are perfect for midweek family dinners when you're short on time, and also work really well when you're on a budget of less than £30 for four people
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Calls made to increase pensioner threshold amid £500 tax fears
Pensions
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that millions of older people on the State Pension will see their weekly payments increase by 4.1 per cent next year under the earnings growth measure of the Triple Lock policy.
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DWP sending letters as some people will receive up to £300
DWP
DWP is explaining who will and won't get the cash
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DWP benefits worth up to £9,542 not being claimed by nearly two million
DWP
More than 10 million people over State Pension age across Great Britain will no longer be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments but other support is on offer that many are missing out on
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"I wish we could do more": The Greater Manchester café serving free porridge to school children
Manchester Cafes
“Quite a lot of people are currently having to choose between heating their homes or feeding their families"
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HMRC to send 'check your pay' warning texts to certain benefit claimants from today
HMRC
Text messages will be sent over the next 18 days, HMRC said
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DWP PIP update on how long claimants are waiting for assessments
Your Money
The Government was scrutinised in Parliament over the issue
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Martin Lewis fans 'haven't used the heating' since buying £19.50 product that's half price in Black Friday sale
Shopping
Shoppers say the wearable blankets have helped them keep the heating off
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'We're trying to get on our feet... how are we going to pay it?'
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After turbulent years, Greater Manchester's businesses come to terms with the Budget
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Bank of England expected to cut interest rates, but further reductions are uncertain
Cost Of Living
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates this week - but further reductions are unlikely as the Bank's rate-setting committee will also have one eye on the Budget
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Brits face 'double whammy tax hit' after Budget pension changes
Cost Of Living
The decision by Rachel Reeves to make pension pots subject to inheritance will see the bereaved losing as much as 70.5 per cent of the nest egg
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Union looking to challenge abolition of Winter Fuel Payment
Cost Of Living
Some estimates suggest as many as 4,000 of older people may die as a result of medical conditions made worse by living in a cold and damp house
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All the refunds that could give you up to £1000s for Christmas - including council tax and student loan
Money
Brits could discover they're paying far too much on their bills, loans, and taxes and are actually owed a significant amount
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Martin Lewis highlights DWP rule costing state pensioners £3,900 in ITV Money Show special
Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis has issued a stark warning over a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rule costing state pensioners £3,900 each
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UK WeatherMet Office snow map shows where it will fall in UK this weekend amid 'major change'A "major change" in the weather is afoot with snow predicted for the UK
Paddy McGuinness 'in bits' after Peter Kay's message to star on Children in Need bike ride
Paddy McGuinness
Paddy McGuinness received a message from Peter Kay on BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball show
"It's everyone's worst nightmare": Heartbreaking tributes to 'beautiful' mum found dead after going missing
Leigh
Emotional tributes have been paid to Jane Burton after she was found dead in Leigh on Tuesday (November 12)
Davina McCall asks fans to 'pray for her' as she undergoes brain surgery after tumour diagnosis
Celebs
Doctors discovered the Masked Singer judge had a 14mm benign brain tumour
Urgent police appeal over missing girl, 13, last seen at McDonald's
Bolton
Lilly was last seen at around 8pm on Thursday evening
BlackpoolMan and woman named as murder suspects after Blackpool hotel deathKevin Price was discovered dead inside the Garfield Hotel with stab wounds on Sunday (November 10)
Police stop car on M56 after spotting disqualified driver... and rumble £2m plot
M56
Lee Ablitt and Christopher Thompson ran a 'sophisticated operation'
Davina McCall reveals details of 'very rare' tumour as Escape to the Country star supports after own ordeal
Davina McCall
Davina, 57, confirmed the shock news on social media on Friday in a social media post
Josie Gibson set to host new Channel 4 show after This Morning break
This Morning
Josie Gibson has landed an exciting new role away from This Morning after taking a break from the ITV show to work on some different projects
Stockport Pyramid's huge transformation gets green light in 'dream come true' as more details released
Manchester restaurants
Royal Nawaab's ambitious plans to turn Stockport Pyramid into a huge dining hall and events space have been given the green light
UK WeatherMet Office snow map shows where it will fall in UK this weekend amid 'major change'A "major change" in the weather is afoot with snow predicted for the UK
Paddy McGuinness 'in bits' after Peter Kay's message to star on Children in Need bike ride
Paddy McGuinness
Paddy McGuinness received a message from Peter Kay on BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball show
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight time: UK start time and how to watch
Jake Paul
Mike Tyson will fight Jake Paul in a professional boxing match on Friday night in Dallas, Texas.
"It's everyone's worst nightmare": Heartbreaking tributes to 'beautiful' mum found dead after going missing
Leigh
Emotional tributes have been paid to Jane Burton after she was found dead in Leigh on Tuesday (November 12)
Davina McCall asks fans to 'pray for her' as she undergoes brain surgery after tumour diagnosis
Celebs
Doctors discovered the Masked Singer judge had a 14mm benign brain tumour
Stacey SolomonStacey Solomon 'emotional' before she's flooded with well wishes from fans as she ditches UK The Loose Women star has been wished well as she confirmed she had ditched the UK for the bright lights of Las Vegas
Met Office issues snow and ice weather warnings this weekend - full list of UK places affected
Manchester weather
Wintry showers are forecast in some parts of the UK from this weekend
Man and woman named as murder suspects after Blackpool hotel death
Blackpool
Kevin Price was discovered dead inside the Garfield Hotel with stab wounds on Sunday (November 10)
Police stop car on M56 after spotting disqualified driver... and rumble £2m plot
M56
Lee Ablitt and Christopher Thompson ran a 'sophisticated operation'
Manchester United face Visa wait for Ruben Amorim and his staff ahead of first training session
Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorin began work as Man United head coach on Monday, but the visa for the 39-year-old and the five members of staff he bought with him are yet to come through.