State Pension underpayments see women claim back up to £11,900
Nov 11, 2024 · Nearly 120,000 elderly women have been reimbursed a total of £736 million due to previous underpayments on their State Pensions, as revealed by the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions ().This scandal has seen many older women deprived of thousands of pounds, potentially up to £11,900, which could have significantly helped during the current cost of living crisis.
DWP update as some on State Pension owed almost £12,000
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Driver finally caught 43 years after driving licence expired
Dec 10, 2024 · A driver has finally been taken off the road - 43 years after their licence expired. Kent Roads Policing (RPU) said the driver's licence expired in 1981. Four decades later, the law has finally caught up with the motorist. Police in the Dover area stopped the vehicle before discovering what the ...
Full list of people who can expect extra DWP cash this week
Dec 4, 2024 · The DWP is paying a Christmas bonus to millions of people. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has started distributing its annual Christmas bonus to millions of eligible people who receive benefits such as Pension Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The token £10 sum, unchanged from its inception in …
Barclays issues 'check tomorrow' warning over cash arriving in …
Dec 7, 2024 · Barclays has clarified a key regulation after a customer encountered difficulties withdrawing their cash. The disgruntled customer complained on social media: "I just used a cash point and the money never came out, is there any out of hours service?"
Nationwide, NatWest, Lloyds and others offering up to £200 free …
Dec 1, 2024 · Free cash could give you a nice little boost in time for Christmas if you take a look at what high street banks have on offer. And Martin Lewis' team say it could net you up to £200.
Nation’s top High Streets packed with independent shops named
Nov 20, 2024 · The nation’s top 10 spots for independent shops have been highlighted in new research by American Express Shop Small. American Express partnered with retail experts GlobalData to identify the top high streets for independent shops through ranking factors such as the number of independent outlets, variety of business types, and vibrancy of the high street.
Universal Credit challenge as mums say DWP rule is unfair
Nov 4, 2024 · Two mothers and a leading poverty group are challenging the government in court over the Universal Credit (UC) two-child benefit policy. The move is the second legal challenge facing the Chancellor after the Labour supporting Union, Unite, said it plans to launch a judicial review on what it claims was an illegal decision to remove …
Aldi is giving away free Christmas dinners on three dates
Nov 27, 2024 · Aldi is donating Christmas lunches to people in low-income areas across the UK. Through its partnership with Company Shop Group, the UK’s leading redistributor of surplus food and household goods, the supermarket will provide more than 2,000 free Christmas lunches to its social enterprise, Community Shop.. The supermarket has partnered with Company Shop since 2022 to manage surplus stock ...
WASPI update as £3,000 claim close to getting DWP response
Nov 28, 2024 · Campaigners are hoping to get payouts of £10,000 or more. Britons are rallying behind WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) movement as a petition demanding compensation for the women gathers pace with more than 85,000 signatures.