PERSONAL Independence Payment is a benefit provided by the government which is given to support people with some of the extra costs associated with long term ill-health or disability. PIP, along with several other benefit payments, has been frozen since 2016. However, the freeze is now coming to an end meaning claimants of this benefit could expect higher payments from ...
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Universal Credit: BBC documentary shows how bad things can get with advanced payments
UNIVERSAL CREDIT was placed back under the spotlight as the final episode of the BBC2 special: “Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State” aired. Among the various topics on the episode, the problems associated with advance payments was put front and centre. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit payments could be stopped if you don’t do this one thing straight away
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment which a person may be able to claim in order to help with their living costs. Under this new benefits system, a payment may be stopped or reduced if a person fails to report a change of circumstances – what are they? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: What is a ‘claimant commitment’ and how can it affect payments?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a very tailored system for those who use it. Generally, what is offered is dependant on the claimants specific circumstances. These circumstances and other details are covered in what is known as a claimant commitment. This document is essentially a contract that an applicant must adhere to, if not payments could be reduced or cancelled. Daily Express ...
Read More »Universal Credit warning: Your payments could be stopped if you don’t do this one thing
UNIVERSAL CREDIT in the UK is a payment to help out Britons with living costs. It can be claimed if someone is on a low income or out of work. However, universal credit payments could be stopped if you don’t do this one thing. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Debt help: 9million adults struggling with monthly payments – how to access free advice
DEBT can cause a huge amount of worry for the people who encounter it, however help is available. With bills piling up, where can a person access free and impartial debt advice? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit UK: How much can you earn before your payments are cut down?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT can be claimed in order to help with living costs. How much can a Universal Credit claimant earn before their payments are reduced? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: DWP apologises after landlords left ‘unable to identify tenant payments’
UNIVERSAL CREDIT: Some landlords were said to have been left unable to identify which housing cost payments of Universal Credit should be allocated to which tenants, following changes to the payment system. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit Christmas payments: You could get payment early today – who is affected?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants may notice they have got their monthly payment earlier than expected today, ahead of Christmas 2019. Who is affected by the festive payments schedule? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit 2020: What will be changing to the benefit next year? Payments will rise
UNIVERSAL CREDIT payments are set to change in 2020 – how will your benefit payments be affected? Changes will hit both recipients of Universal Credit, and other benefits. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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