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THE DEPARTMENT for Work and Pensions has announced that claimants on disability benefits will no longer be required to attend face-to-face assessments, amid the outbreak of coronavirus. The temporary measure due to the pandemic will also cover health checks for Universal Credit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Martin Lewis reveals how some people over state pension age could get Council Tax discount
MARTIN LEWIS is the founder of Money Saving Expert, who regularly shares his money saving tips with ITV viewers. Today, he appeared on This Morning, offering a reminder about a discount which some people who have reached state pension age may be able to claim. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Financial crisis fears: EU’s eurozone ‘polluting’ world with ‘collateral risk’ says expert
THE eurozone is “polluting” the rest of the world with “collateral risk” which could trigger a disastrous financial crisis dwarfing that of 2007/2008, a leading financial services lawyer has warned. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age changes: The huge disadvantages WASPI women faced – are you affected?
STATE PENSION age is changing, having already risen for some in previous years. Amid the changes, the campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality have highlighted some of the disadvantages women faced in the past. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: The budget made these changes to advance payments because of coronavirus
UNIVERSAL Credit has a system in place to give first time claimants an advance if they struggle financially while waiting for their first official payment. This advance is a loan from the government and as such has stringent rules attached to it. However, the recent budget revealed that some of these rules will be relaxed in light of the coronavirus ...
Read More »Eurozone circus: Barnier ‘is like a clown trying to hide an elephant under a cloak’
THE risk posed by the eurozone is like the “elephant in the corner of the circus” – and Michel Barnier and his colleagues are like the clowns trying to hide it with a big black cloak, a legal expert has said. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Read More »State pension age: When will the next increase occur? Take note of this date
STATE pension age will steadily rise over the coming months until October 2020. From then on, everyone will hit state pension age on their 66th birthday. Beyond this, the government has plans to increase state pension age to 68. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: New rules mean extra cash can be claimed – can you get a higher rate?
UNIVERSAL Credit can help cover rent and some service charges for eligible claimants. However, what is offered will depend on the claimants living arrangements. Some people will have their options limited if they are living alone, according to the “shared accommodation rate” rules. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Lifetime ISA: How savers could boost savings by £2000 in 2020 – but they don’t have long
LIFETIME ISA savers are able to boost their savings in the account by up to £1,000 each tax year. Some may be able to end up with an extra £2,000 bonus in 2020 – but only if they take action ahead of an upcoming deadline. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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