Benefits

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Government plans to check benefit claimants’ bank accounts

A campaign group has described government plans to monitor the bank accounts of benefit claimants as "dangerous for everyone".

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Millions of pensioners to get £600 winter support from today – find out if you’re eligible

Pensioners will start receiving payments of up to £600 in their bank accounts from today to help with winter bills

Money Wellness

Our thoughts on the autumn statement

Sebrina McCullough, head of external relations here at Money Wellness, has responded to today's autumn statement by saying there's more work to be done.

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Autumn statement – what it means for you

Find out how your finances will be affected by the policies announced in the autumn statement.

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Are benefits about to be cut?

Experts believe that the chancellor is about to announce benefits won't be increased inline with September's inflation figures. Find out what it means for your payments

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Thousands benefit from free legal support

Millions of pounds of free legal help has been made available by the government - are you eligible

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Unemployed not seeking work face mandatory work placements and loss of benefits

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has warned there will be consequences for people who refuse help under the government's new back to work plan.

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Warning about changes to benefit payment dates over Christmas

Millions to be affected by benefit payment changes over Christmas and the New Year

Money Wellness

Our wish list for the Autumn Statement

With the chancellor finalising his announcement for next Wednesday, we set out the five things we'd like to be included to help households struggling with the cost of living

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Call for increase in benefits rather than more cost-of-living payments

The Work and Pensions Committee has said increasing universal credit payments may be a better option than further cost-of-living payments.