DWP warning as letters sent to Brits on benefits – 28 days to respond | Personal Finance | Finance

The Department for Work and Pensions has begun sending notices to those suspected of benefit fraud or error, with orders becoming effective 22 days after dispatch. The Department for Work…

Exact number of years people need to work to get full new State Pension | Personal Finance | Finance

You have to have made a certain amount of NI contributions to get the full New State Pension (Image: Getty) Pensioners are being reminded that they need to have made…

DF Capital increases interest rate on savings account to ‘excellent’ 4.2% | Personal Finance | Finance

Adam French, head of consumer finance at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said the deal was one of the most competitive offers at present, offering impressive returns while still allowing customers to access their…

People born after this date face state pension age of 68 | Personal Finance | Finance

This move will directly affect everyone born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961, while everyone born after this time facing a state pension age of 67. However, people…

State pension £25,140 tax threshold plan on brink of MP showdown | Personal Finance | Finance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is coming under pressure to help pensioners by raising income tax thresholds (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Backing has surged for a campaign pushing Chancellor Rachel Reeves…

State pension triple lock increase confirmed today with up to £575 boost | Personal Finance | Finance

New state pensioners will be given up to £575 extra per year in a confirmed boost to their state pension thanks to the triple lock, after Parliament voted to approve…

Two groups of state pensioners can claim up to £300 from DWP by March | Personal Finance | Finance

Winter Fuel Payments may need to be claimed by some people over State Pension age (Image: Getty) Two categories of pensioners are being urged to apply for a Department for…

Sky customers given exact date HBO Max will be added to TV packages | Personal Finance | Finance

HBO Max is being added to Sky TV packages (Image: Getty) Sky TV customers have been given the exact date they will be given access to new streaming service HBO…

DWP explains major new £217.26 Universal Credit change | Personal Finance | Finance

The reforms will take effect from April (Image: Getty) Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today (Feb 9), as Universal…

Martin Lewis points Universal Credit claimants to 50pc bonus scheme | Personal Finance | Finance

Martin Lewis has highlighted a DWP scheme that savers may want to look at. The consumer expert shared a host of tips around building up your savings on an edition…