DWP to Contact State Pensioners Within Three Weeks Regarding £307 Attendance Allowance Payments Thursday, May 7, 2026 dwp pensioners attendance allowance benefit disability claim application tax-free payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to contact state pensioners within three weeks about claims for Attendance Allowance. This tax-free benefit can provide eligible individuals with up to £5,959.20 per year, … Read More
State Pensioners Born 1951-1960 Face Increased Risk of HMRC Tax Bills Due to Frozen Allowances Thursday, April 30, 2026 pension tax hmrc statepension income allowance inflation tripleslock retirement finance State pensioners born between 1951 and 1960 are increasingly at risk of paying income tax on their state pension due to the combined effects of the Triple Lock increase and frozen personal allowance thresholds. The full New … Read More
DWP Offers 13 Additional Benefits to Personal Independence Payment Recipients Alongside Regular Payments Saturday, April 18, 2026 pip benefits dwp disability mobility support allowance mentalhealth carers financialaid Personal Independence Payment (PIP) supports people with long-term physical or mental health conditions, helping cover extra living costs due to difficulties with everyday tasks or mobility. According to the latest Department … Read More
Solihull Councillors Reject Payrise Amid Cost of Living Concerns Thursday, April 16, 2026 solihull councillors payrise allowance costofliving inflation remuneration politics localgovernment representation Solihull councillors have voted against a proposed increase in their basic allowance, citing the difficult economic climate as the primary reason. Despite a recommendation from an independent remuneration panel to raise the … Read More
DWP Increases Universal Credit Payments by £5,098 Annually From June Tuesday, April 14, 2026 universalcredit dwp benefits claimants allowance payments socialsecurity welfare employmentsupport taxyear The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to boost Universal Credit payments for claimants starting this April, with many receiving increases officially from 6 April. Single claimants aged 25 and above will see their … Read More
Carer’s Allowance Falls £37 Short Weekly, Leaving Carers Financially Strained Friday, April 10, 2026 carers allowance dwp benefits income poverty support wages eligibility review Thousands of people relying on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Carer’s Allowance are losing out on nearly £37 each week due to the benefit’s failure to keep pace with average wage increases over the past 47 years. … Read More