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Could pensioners be missing out on £6k in extra support?

27/04/202629/04/2026 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Attendance Allowance can be worth £5,000 a year to households that qualify – could we be missing out on this help?

Could pensioners be missing out on £6k in extra support? Read More
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Readers Club News

10 ‘Secrets’ About Universal Credit

13/11/202413/11/2024 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

Within the next few years, all working age benefit claimants will be on Universal Credit. It’s quite different, so comes with a few surprises… Millions have struggled with the Universal …

10 ‘Secrets’ About Universal Credit Read More
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£23 billion in unclaimed benefits 

01/05/202403/05/2024 - by Madeleine Caravaggio - Leave a Comment

Not knowing what we’re owed comes at a massive cost as shocking amounts of unclaimed benefits are revealed    When the government wants money from us, they want it fast. But …

£23 billion in unclaimed benefits  Read More
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Speedier payments if we apply for Child Benefit online

04/01/202404/01/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

New parents can now apply for Child Benefit online, which should cut the time they have to wait for their first payment

Speedier payments if we apply for Child Benefit online Read More
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Keep on top of child benefit with updated app

21/12/202321/12/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Parents receiving child benefit can now use a new smartphone app to keep on top of their payments and account

Keep on top of child benefit with updated app Read More
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Pension Credit could be worth thousands – don’t miss out!

22/12/202214/03/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

A massive £1.7 billion of Pension Credit went unclaimed last year. If we’re eligible we could be in for an extra £3,000 a year

Pension Credit could be worth thousands – don’t miss out! Read More
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£15bn of unclaimed benefits – is any of that cash ours?

31/03/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

About £15bn of benefits are unclaimed every year, but with the cost of living soaring it’s time to make sure we get what we’re entitled to

£15bn of unclaimed benefits – is any of that cash ours? Read More
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Household Support Fund extended

29/03/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we’re struggling to get by as prices rise, the Household Support Fund has been extended and could help us out

Household Support Fund extended Read More
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News / Readers Club News

Benefit deadline for Post Office accounts

11/03/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we’ve been using Post Office card accounts for certain benefits we’ll have to supply new account details or risk losing payments

Benefit deadline for Post Office accounts Read More
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Readers Club News

Benefits rising as cost of living increases

01/03/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Government benefits including Universal Credit will rise by 3.1 per cent in April as the cost of living increases

Benefits rising as cost of living increases Read More
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Readers Club News

Universal Credit help – what’s available?

27/01/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we’re claiming Universal Credit, there’s other help we might qualify for too. Good to know as the cost of living rises

Universal Credit help – what’s available? Read More
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Readers Club News

Don’t forget about the Household Support Fund this winter

24/12/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we’re strapped for cash after Christmas, this money could help us with the essentials

Don’t forget about the Household Support Fund this winter Read More

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