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HMRC issues new warning to 2.9m self-employed who claimed any SEISS grant last year

Two one-off payments worth up to £15,000 in total were issued in 2021 to help people during the pandemic.

Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022

£150 Warm Home Discount opens for British Gas, EDF, Octopus and Shell energy customers in Scotland

Households on certain means-tested benefits may need to apply for the energy bill help this winter.

Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022

Martin Lewis encourages 800,000 families not to miss out on annual tax-free boost of up to £2,000

The Tax-Free Childcare scheme is available to working families across the UK.

Daily Record · Nov 2, 2022

DWP Warm Home Discount update gives details on who needs to claim £150 energy help

An update has been issued as the eligibility criteria for the DWP Warm Home Discount has changed affecting Scottish households. This comes the energy price guarantee scheme is set to be reviewed in April 2023.

Glasgow Live · Oct 26, 2022

Martin Lewis’s advice to check state pension entitlement crashes government website

Money Saving Expert founder shared links to pensions and national insurance areas of gov.uk website and caused it to crash

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Married, divorced and widowed women over State Pension age could be due over £9,000 in backdated pay

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022

New Warm Home Discount update provides details on who may need to claim £150 energy help

Letters will be sent out to households advising who will get the help automatically and who needs to make a claim.

Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022

People nearing State Pension age could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Record · Oct 20, 2022

People on DWP benefits could be due more than £1,000 in heating bill help this winter

There are four payments due between November and March for pensioners, disabled youngsters and people on a low income - and they all come from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Edinburgh Live · Oct 18, 2022

Older people may be due up to £974 cash to help with higher energy bills this winter

Pension Credit claimants may also qualify for the £150 Warm Home Discount which is paid directly to energy suppliers.

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022