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Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
This is everything you need to know about the help available now that the cost of living payments have come to an end
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts
Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts
Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour's benefits overhaul
Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour's benefits overhaul
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?
Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?
Warm home discount: Am I eligible and how can I apply?
Warm home discount: Am I eligible and how can I apply?
Here's how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Here's how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour's budget impacts benefits
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour's budget impacts benefits
'We're extremely nervous': Here's what Labour's autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
'We're extremely nervous': Here's what Labour's autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024
How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here's all you need to know
Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here's all you need to know
PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here's what you need to know
