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National Living Wage rises - exactly how much your pay will increase
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All full-time workers on the National Living Wage will get a pay rise of over £1,800 a year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said today ahead of Wednesday's Autumn Statement.
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New energy bill plan would boost Warm Home Discount to £600 for 5.8m households
DWP
Experts are asking the Government to consider a massive expansion of the annual rebate in recommendations put forward for the Autumn Statement
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DWP steps up sanctions on unemployed claimants as new rules branded 'disastrous'
DWP
Campaigners say the moves will force people to get a job even if they are not well enough - and cutting off their financial support if they fail to do so will be disastrous
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British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers issued 48-hour warning ahead of losing £97
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Cornwall Insight predicts it will increase from the current £1,834 for a typical dual fuel household to £1,931 - a 5 per cent jump to take effect from January to March and a rise of £97.
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Jeremy Hunt may abandon controversial new tax rule in Autumn Statement
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Chancellor Hunt may postpone announcing changes to inheritance tax (IHT) as the levy is a growing revenue raiser for the government and HMRC, according to reports.
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UK households will have £670 wiped from bank accounts after Wednesday
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Prime Minister Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to leave the triple lock unchanged in his Autumn Statement and raise benefits in line with the highest inflation rate.
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When State Pension will go up as new amount to be announced in Autumn Statement
The Budget
Finance experts believe there are two main options for deciding the rise which will be announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
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State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
Pension
Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
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New update on Winter Fuel Payment as Treasury speaks out over proposed cuts
DWP
The Treasury has addressed concerns after a senior minister suggested removing the annual allowance from better-off pensioners
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Autumn Statement could see Chancellor make two major changes to inheritance tax
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Thousands of families could avoid huge bills on the estate they have inherited
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DWP launches new work push for 1 million over-50s Universal Credit claimants
DWP
A taskforce that helps claimants aged 50 and above to get back into employment has been boosted as part of National Older Workers Week
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Subtle change can slash British Gas, Ovo, EDF, Octopus bills by 62 per cent
Energy
Taking to TikTok, Beth, also known as Budgeting Mum, posted a clip of herself putting a load of washing on.
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DWP stops £300 cost of living payments with new update to anyone who missed out
DWP
DWP and HMRC have now ended the current payment rollout but many say they've been excluded and don't know why
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UK households to get free £300 payments into bank accounts after allocation
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The money given to households will be based on income and expenditure, with payments ranging from £100 to £300 depending on a resident’s financial circumstances.
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DWP Universal Credit and PIP claimants warned over 'permanent cuts' to save £3bn
DWP
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will confirm the 2024-2025 increases for benefits in this week's Autumn Statement
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DWP PIP rule change proposed as 'too many' people miss out on up to £691 a month
PIP
The Government is being asked to make adjustments to the eligibility criteria so that people don't miss out by just one or two points
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DWP announces 12 Universal Credit changes in tough new Back to Work Plan
DWP
Full list of all the changes in new welfare reforms to cut unemployment and help more people to find work
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DWP Universal Credit fraud crackdown uses AI to catch benefit cheats
DWP
The Department offered assurances that artificial intelligence will not be used to decide people's benefit payments
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DWP to stop benefits and free prescriptions if claimants fail to look for a job
DWP
A huge new crackdown has been announced ahead of the Autumn Statement
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DWP issues update on missing cost of living payments and key date when you can report it
DWP
When and where to report a missing cost of living payment and why you may have missed out
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State Pension age to rise again with full timetable of dates when you can retire
Pension
Check your State Pension age as it will soon be rising from 66 to 67 and then again to 68
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DWP Universal Credit, ESA and PIP could face 'big cuts' in line with falling inflation
DWP
The Government has not ruled out using the much lower October inflation figure when deciding benefit increases
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Extra DWP £900 cost of living payments proposed for millions of UK households
DWP
The new measures have been put forward as key priorities to consider in the Autumn Statement
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Little known washing machine hack could mean you never need to use tumble dryer again
Money saving tips
It costs on average £200 each year to run a tumble dryer
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Martin LewisMartin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately and says 'it's important'Martin Lewis has delivered an important and poignant episode of the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight. The financial expert and consumer champion has warned UK households over the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
UK households to get £130 paid directly into bank accounts for cost of living
Your Money
32,000 households will benefit with more than £4 million worth of support is on its way to thousands of eligible households in Nottinghamshire from Nottinghamshire County Council to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this winter.
UK households to get £25 paid directly into bank accounts within days
DWP
UK homes could be entitled to £25 payouts amid the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which is back from the government and Department for Work and Pensions.
State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
Pension
Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
Martin Lewis urges every driver to get '100 per cent free' winter essential
Martin Lewis
All drivers have to do is sign up for the Halfords Club, the Money Saving Expert star revealed on Tuesday as he returned to the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show from 8pm til 9pm.
Your Money'Significant' warning issued to 1.2 million British Gas, Ovo, Octopus, EDF energy customersThe energy regulator and watchdog will review standing charges after calls from consumer groups and experts.
Mum of teen killed in camping crash tragedy says 'nothing will make this nightmare go away'
Shrewsbury
Wilf Henderson, Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen and Hugo Morris were found dead in a car
Millions put on alert for DWP cold weather payments to enter bank accounts as temperatures to plummet
Universal Credit
Cold blast could trigger special winter payments
ITV I'm a Celeb fans react to 'weird' statement from Marvin Humes' chat with Sam Thompson
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The JLS singer opened up to fellow campmates Fred Sirieix and Sam Thompson
Strictly Come Dancing star announces he's engaged as dancers rush to say congrats
BBC
Tess Daly, Oti Mabuse & Neil Jones rush to say congrats
Martin LewisMartin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately and says 'it's important'Martin Lewis has delivered an important and poignant episode of the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight. The financial expert and consumer champion has warned UK households over the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
UK households to get £130 paid directly into bank accounts for cost of living
Your Money
32,000 households will benefit with more than £4 million worth of support is on its way to thousands of eligible households in Nottinghamshire from Nottinghamshire County Council to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this winter.
UK households to get £25 paid directly into bank accounts within days
DWP
UK homes could be entitled to £25 payouts amid the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which is back from the government and Department for Work and Pensions.
State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
Pension
Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
DWP set to announce strict new bank account rules from Wednesday
DWP
The Telegraph reports the new law expected to be announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement next week, which Jeremy Hunt will deliver on Wednesday.
Your Money'Significant' warning issued to 1.2 million British Gas, Ovo, Octopus, EDF energy customersThe energy regulator and watchdog will review standing charges after calls from consumer groups and experts.
Man fights for life after 'incident'
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Paramedics found a man with 'critical injuries' on Richards Street
The 'super hydrating' £15 eye patches that help to 'reduce puffiness and dark circles'
Money saving tips
The Nip + Fab Hyaluronic Extreme4 Jelly Eye Patches are currently reduced online
Mum of teen killed in camping crash tragedy says 'nothing will make this nightmare go away'
Shrewsbury
Wilf Henderson, Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen and Hugo Morris were found dead in a car
Millions put on alert for DWP cold weather payments to enter bank accounts as temperatures to plummet
Universal Credit
Cold blast could trigger special winter payments