HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 | History Defined

Emergency Alerts - when and why we are all getting the UK Government notification

People across the country have been told that as of next month, they can expect the first emergency alert, which is being tested as part of a new government system.

Glasgow Live · Mar 20, 2023

Young people urged to check for forgotten savings worth up to £2,000 in Child Trust Fund account

An estimated 145,000 18 to 21-year-olds have an average unclaimed savings pot of £1,911 in the UK Government account.

Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023

Disability benefits could provide support of up to £627 each month for people with dementia

Family members of 944,000 people with dementia should be aware of financial help available.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

State Pension payments of up to £203 each week for nearly 3m older people from next month

All the increases to weekly and monthly payment rates for those on the Basic and New State Pension.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

DWP: 6 changes in circumstances PIP claimants don't need to report and those you do

Successful PIP claimants could receive between £24.45 and £156.90 every week

Nottingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

Nearly half a million people of State Pension age claiming PIP worth up to £627 each month

A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment made before reaching retirement age will continue.

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2023

Pensions deadline put back to July 31 after DWP flooded with demand

Phone lines jammed as cut-off date approached for people to plug any gaps to ensure they got a full state pension

Chronicle Live · Mar 9, 2023

People claiming PIP never need to tell DWP about any of these six changes in their circumstances

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP which is worth up to £627 each month.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

New DWP payment rates for Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and other benefits from April

Here's the full list of payments from the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs - and how much they will increase next month

Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2023

People off-grid can now apply for £200 Alternative Fuel Payment as portal opens

Most payments were made automatically in February to those using oil, coal, LPG and biomass to heat their homes.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023