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Household Support Fund decision looms as September deadline nears

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Thousands of UK households to receive up to £600 in government support
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1000s of households to get direct cost-of-living payments up to £500

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Melton jobs fair set to help residents find work or change career

The DWP will pay more than seven million households and HMRC will follow with around 830,000 more, taking the total number of households eligible for the cost of living payment to around eight million.

Breaking Cost of living payment: Exact date £300 boost will be paid this autumn

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DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are to be affected by new rules that have been introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week.

Universal Credit rule change launches this week - are you affected?

Around six million people are set to receive a £150 cost of living payment- here’s what you need to know and how to check if you’re eligible for the cash boost.

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment soon - am I eligible?

Parents claiming Universal Credit will receive hundreds of pounds more from the end of June.

Parents claiming Universal Credit to receive £100s more in shake-up

More than six million households will be eligible for the £150 disability cost of living payment, with the money set to start hitting bank accounts from next month.

Exact date six million people will get £150 cost of living payment

Thousands of households are being urged to check if they are missing out on Pension Credit, which automatically triggers eligiblity for the cost of living payment and could make you up to £3,500 better off per year.

Days left for thousands of households to apply for cost of living cash

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Thousands could miss out on £301 cost of living payment - here’s why

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today

Around eight million people across the UK will be getting the £900 cost of living payment over the next year, but only certain benefits qualify for the cash boost.

Benefits that don’t qualify for the £301 cost of living payment

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PIP designed to improve the quality of life of those suffering from long-term physical disabilities or mental health conditions and could be an additional boost for many especially during the cost of living crisis.

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The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

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The second cost of living payment is due to land in account from November 8.

DWP confirm when second instalment of £324 will be paid this autumn
More than eight million people are expected tor receive the payment, designed to help with skyrocketing energy and food bills
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New Winter Fuel Payment rates for 2022 as millions to get cash boost

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Households that claim benefits to have automatic energy bill hikes frozen

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Pensioners could get £770 boost in 2023 as triple lock policy returns

Cold Weather Payment to close in days - check if you can claim £25 energy rebate

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This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes

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This is when benefit payments will be made over the May bank holiday

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Women who divorce later in life could be missing out on state pension money

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Universal Credit claimants may be eligible for an extra £400 in October

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Sharp rise in Melton claimants for Universal Credit

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