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Pause benefits sanctions until cost-of-living crisis is over, new report says

THE UK Government should pause benefits sanctions until the cost-of-living crisis has been resolved, Citizens Advice Scotland has said.

The National (Scotland)

Mark Drakeford warned not to waste ‘once-in-a-generation’ chance to overhaul council tax

Citizens Advice Cymru have called on the Welsh Government to replace council tax with a land value tax.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis warns people on State Pension will lose one third of annual benefit to pay energy bills

Energy experts predict the October price hike will rise by 64% to £3,245.

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Failures of energy suppliers could see customers forking out an extra £164

Citizens Advice found that the bill for supplier failures stands at £4.6 billion.

The Independent UK

Over 60,000 DWP Attendance Allowance claimants could be due money back

According to new research about the Department for Work and Pensions, approximately £230 million of the Attendance Allowance benefit has been underpaid to claimants

Glasgow Live

More than 60,475 older people claiming Attendance Allowance could be due money back from DWP

Thousands of pensioners across the UK have been underpaid by an estimated £230 million.

Daily Record

DWP confirms new claims for PIP at record high as 327,000 people await health assessments

The backlog is worth an estimated £300 million in benefit payments.

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DWP warned about PIP payment delay impact with claimants waiting months for cash

The Government urged to 'get a grip' on the backlog of PIP payments by Citizens Advice as people increasingly struggle during the cost of living crisis

Chronicle Live

Warning as thousands of tenants could miss out on £400 cost of living payment

Your landlord could end up pocketing the pay out instead

Manchester Evening News

PIP claimants warned over '£300m payment delays'

Some people are waiting five months for a decision on disability benefits

Liverpool Echo

Disabled benefits claimants ‘waiting months for £300m in delayed PIP payments’

Working-age claimants are waiting five months for a decision

Wales Online

Five-month disability benefits delay causing hardship, says Citizens Advice

UK charity says 150 people an hour contacting it over backlog in processing personal independence payment claims

The Guardian - UK

Disabled benefits claimants ‘waiting months for £300m in delayed payments’

Disability benefit claims have risen steadily over the past three decades, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said.

The Independent UK

PIP delays leaving people with disabilities hundreds of millions out of pocket

Average waiting time for assessment now five months, Citizen Advice says

The Independent UK

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Liverpool Echo

Warning to renters as £400 cost of living payment could be pocketed by landlords

If you rent your property and your energy bill is included in your rent then the money would go to your landlord

Daily Mirror

Cost of living payment - can my landlord pocket my £400 energy rebate if I rent?

If you rent your property and your energy bill is included in your rent, then the £400 rebate would go to your landlord. We explain your rights and what you might want to consider doing

Birmingham Post

Energy firms’ customer service ‘worst on record’ – as more and more households struggle to pay bills

Big suppliers accused of failing to do enough to help as rocketing bills mean more households can't make ends meet

The Guardian - UK

UK energy supplier customer service plunges to new low, survey finds

As complaints soar Citizens Advice names Utilita and Ovo Energy worst performers, with EDF ranked best

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The Independent UK

Energy firms’ customer service standards fall to record low – Citizens Advice

The charity is calling for an urgent improvement before the winter, when bills are expected to be hiked yet again.

Daily Mirror

All the benefits and support for parents over the school holidays including food vouchers

With just weeks to go until the kids break up, we round up all the benefits and support you can get - from free food vouchers to support groups and ways to cut your childcare costs

Evening Standard

What can households do to ease pressure of soaring inflation during the cost-of-living crisis?

Citizens Advice, run by highly trained volunteers, are available to assist people with debt, legal and housing problems

The Independent UK

UK households will pay £2.7bn to cover cost of failed energy suppliers, says NAO

Watchdog estimates consumers must pay £94 after years of failures by Ofgem

Chronicle Live

Nearly 3 in 4 Newcastle families have been targeted by scammers - how to avoid being conned

From bogus Government and HMRC scams to fake parcel delivery texts - what to look out for

Daily Mirror

No-fault evictions: Can my landlord kick me out for no reason?

The government's Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is proposing to end exploitative no-fault evictions in a host of changes to clamp down on dodgy landlords

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis and DWP warn 850,000 people are missing out on £3,300 a year as £1.7bn goes unclaimed

Pension Credit can act as a gateway to a range of other benefits

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