Benefits

Benefits

Government faces growing demand to rethink means-tested benefits

Calls are being made for the expansion of other financial support

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Freebies you can get if you claim universal credit

Make your money go further by taking advantage of all the other help that comes with a universal credit claim

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Fake universal credit app warning

You could be at risk.

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A tough winter without the fuel payment

Maria eats once a day and can’t afford to heat her home.

Government re-opens household support fund

The government is urging people to check if they're eligible

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Privacy concerns over bank account monitoring in benefit fraud crackdown

Ministers urged not to monitor most vulnerable

Winter fuel payment

Government taken to court over winter fuel payment cuts

Two pensioners are trying to sue the government

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The extra cost of disability

More than £1,000 a month

Image of someone looking cold. Could £300 winter fuel payments be back on the cards?

Could £300 winter fuel payments be back on the cards?

Labour loses non-binding vote on winter fuel payments

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Crackdown on benefit fraud

PM outlines new laws