tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powers-for-landlords-to-collect-rent-from-benefit-payments-to-be-re-examined 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 Powers for landlords to collect rent from benefit payments to be re-examined A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenantsâ€� benefits to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent payments is being re-examined, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced today [Tuâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-survey-suggests-benefits-system-is-letting-down-people-with-mental-health-conditions-who-want-to-work 2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 New survey suggests benefits system is letting down people with mental health conditions who want to work Many sick and disabled people say they want to work to help boost their living standards â€� but aren’t given the right support, according to new data published on Time to Talk day today [6 February]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-fraud-crackdown-in-a-generation 2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 Biggest fraud crackdown in a generation Welfare fraudsters who cheated the taxpayer out of £7 billion last year could be banned from driving if they repeatedly fail to reimburse the public and repay their debt. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-credit-what-you-need-to-know--2 2024-08-21T10:03:54+01:00 Pension Credit: What you need to know Up to 880,000 households across the UK may be missing out on support worth on average over £3,900 a year. Read more about claiming for yourself or a loved one. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eight-million-householdsto-receive-25-billion-cost-of-living-support 2024-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 Eight million households to receive £2 billion Cost of Living support From today low-income households will start to receive the third Cost of Living Payment worth £299. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pensioners-receive-48-billion-in-government-support-to-heat-their-homes-over-winter 2023-12-20T00:01:00+00:00 Pensioners receive £4.8 billion in government support to heat their homes over winter 11.9 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments â€� worth over £4.8 billion â€� have been made to pensioners across the UK over the past month tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/low-income-households-to-receive-over-2-billion-in-further-cost-of-living-support 2023-12-13T00:01:05+00:00 Low-income households to receive over £2 billion in further cost of living support Around 8 million eligible households across the UK are set to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment in February, as the Government unveiled its plans to reward work, reform welfare and grow the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-600-winter-support-for-pensioners-arriving-in-bank-accounts 2023-11-25T00:01:00+00:00 Up to £600 winter support for pensioners arriving in bank accounts Payments of up to £600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of around 11.5 million UK pensioners for the second year running. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reminder-for-bereaved-parents-to-check-eligibility-for-financial-support 2023-11-06T00:01:09+00:00 Reminder for bereaved parents to check eligibility for financial support Bereaved parents who lost their partner between 9 April 2001 and 8 February 2023 may be eligible for a backdated government payment even if they no longer have dependent children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-six-million-disabled-people-start-receiving-150-cost-of-living-payment 2023-06-20T00:01:01+01:00 Over six million disabled people start receiving £150 Cost of Living payment More than six million disabled people across the UK are set to receive a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-minister-urges-pensioners-to-check-eligibility-for-pension-credit-as-week-of-action-kicks-off 2023-06-12T11:51:23+01:00 Government Minister urges pensioners to check eligibility for Pension Credit as Week of Action kicks off Minister for Pensions Laura Trott is today calling on pensioners to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit ahead of the launch of a new “Invitation to Claimâ€� trial. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payment-window-for-150-disability-cost-of-living-payment-announced 2023-05-19T00:15:10+01:00 Payment window for £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment announced More than six million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from 20 June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nationals-arriving-from-sudan-to-have-access-to-benefits 2023-05-12T12:22:51+01:00 UK Nationals arriving from Sudan to have access to benefits From Monday next week those arriving from Sudan, including UK nationals and those with a valid UK immigration status, will be exempt from residency tests to ensure they can access benefits, social housing, and homelessness aâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-7-million-households-receive-301-cost-of-living-payment-from-dwp-in-just-8-days 2023-05-03T00:01:07+01:00 Over 7 million households receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from DWP in just 8 days 99% of households initially eligible through DWP will have been directly paid £301 by the government by end of today (3 May 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dual-claims-discrepancy-in-the-application-of-escalating-sanctions-where-dual-claims-are-involved 2023-04-27T09:08:28+01:00 Dual claims: discrepancy in the application of escalating sanctions where dual claims are involved »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Minister for Employment has written to SSAC responding to points raised about »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-people-in-their-final-year-of-life-to-have-their-disability-benefits-fast-tracked 2023-03-31T16:29:01+01:00 Thousands of people in their final year of life to have their disability benefits fast-tracked New legislation enables vital financial support to be accessed earlier, helping provide financial peace of mind. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-600-winter-help-paid-to-over-11-5-million-pensioners 2022-12-20T10:49:52+00:00 Up to £600 winter help paid to over 11.5 million pensioners 11.6 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments have been made to pensioners across the UK so far this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-eight-million-households-to-receive-second-cost-of-living-payment-from-8-november-1 2022-10-03T18:08:25+01:00 Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/treatment-of-historical-institutional-abuse-payments-in-means-tested-benefits 2021-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Treatment of Historical Institutional Abuse payments in means-tested benefits Letters in respect of a ministerial direction concerning the treatment of Historical Institutional Abuse payments in means-tested benefits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fast-tracked-access-to-benefits-for-people-with-terminal-illness-expanded 2021-07-08T16:10:21+01:00 Fast-tracked access to benefits for people with terminal illness expanded Fast-tracked access to benefits will be extended to more people diagnosed with a terminal illness, increasing the support for those nearing the end of their lives.