DWP PIP and DLA claimants warned of £1,000 fine under Blue Badge rule changes
There are several common mistakes to avoid or you could face a fine or having the badge taken away| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
There are several common mistakes to avoid or you could face a fine or having the badge taken away| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
A study found that the rise in employer NI contributions has had a negative impact| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The average refund in 2023-24 was £3,332, with a handful of pensioners awarded sums exceeding £100,000.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The average instant access savings rate in the UK is 2.34% as of July 2025. The average variable cash ISA savings rate in the UK is 1.69% as of July 2025.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The Labour Party government is looking at changing the state pension age with an independent review launched by Dr Suzy Morrissey.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
After a u-turn, the DWP will send pensioners in England and Wales a Winter Fuel Payment this winter| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Experts have highlighted five ways of claiming back tax relief and say many people are losing out simply because they don't know these options exist| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data shows the maximum award is subject to the ‘benefit cap’| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Fake ads on Facebook and Instagram about stock clearance deals are using a sense of urgency to draw people in, UK households have been warned.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Thousands of pensioners have claimed back more than £10,000 after being overcharged tax on their pension withdrawals, new analysis shows.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Martin Lewis, the BBC and ITV star, has shed light on "why every 18 to 39 should put £1 in a Lifetime ISA asap".| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
70 per cent of UK consumers have been targeted by scam messages, a survey has warned, with Natwest, Lloyds, Nationwide, and Santander customers targeted.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The DWP provides a variety of benefits to disabled claimants, including Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Scammers could be trying to steal from you by sending messages about the Winter Fuel Payment and opting out| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
A parent earning £99,000 who receives a £2,000 pay rise would see their entitlement to tax-free childcare| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
In most automatic enrolment schemes, you'll make contributions based on your total earnings between £6,240 and £50,270 a year before tax.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Experts have explained when making mortgage overpayments is a good idea, how much you could reduce the amount and term, and what the downsides can be| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
More than one million British pensioners residing abroad are still receiving their State Pension, but expats could potentially face double taxation on their regular pension payments.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
You can also forward the scam to the mobile number 7726 - it’s free.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
NatWest and Halifax are set to shut 39 bank branches in September.| Birmingham Live
A tax expert has outlined the five most common tax reliefs that are forgotten about and could entitle you to a sum of money| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
The State Pension age is due to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase expected to be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
A bank has launched a new current account switching offer - and Martin Lewis has urged Brits to take advantage before the deadline| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
DWP is asking certain people on Universal Credit to get in touch| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
People receiving State Pension, PIP, Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance are among those who will receive the money before Christmas| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
Two campaigns have been launched by MPs demanding a council tax cut for pensioners, amid growing calls for retirees to be exempt from the tax| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
Energy experts have shared the best time for households to switch on their heating as well as practical ways to keep homes warm| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
The government has been urged to introduce automatic renewals for all people over a certain age| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
PIP is worth between £116.80 or £749.80 a month but people may be eligible for more money without realising it| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
Eligible pensioners will receive a letter in October or November telling them how much Winter Fuel Payment they will get| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
HMRC is clamping down on so-called micro-influencers - social media users with as few as 1,000 followers| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
If you're caught watching TV programmes that require a licence, you could be fined up to £1,000 - here are more details| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
Older people may be able to get extra financial support from the DWP if they have health issues and meet the eligibility criteria| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
If you went on holiday this year and your flight was delayed or cancelled, you may be due money back - here are more details| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
The bus fare cap went up at the start of this year| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
There are an estimated 400,000 'micro influencers' in the UK on Instagram alone - 'micro' typically referring to accounts with between 1,000 and 25,000 followers| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
While the majority of pensioners will get the payment without doing anything some will miss out unless they make a claim| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
The state pension is set to rise by 3.1% next year, but millions of older retirees will miss out on the full increase due to the way the system is calculated| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
If you have the wrong tax code, you could be due a refund or you may owe money to HMRC - here's what to look out for| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
Carers with their own health conditions or disabilities can also qualify for up to £187.45 per week through PIP| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
The age at which you can stop working and claim your State Pension is set to rise to 67 from next April for millions of Brits| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
A Labour MP suggested the idea in Parliament| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
People are missing out on a DWP payment that could provide support for everyday living costs with new figures showing £850 million is left unclaimed from one benefit alone| ChronicleLive - Cost Of Living
The Department for Transport has confirmed that from next April, individuals in England will have to wait an additional year to receive their free bus pass| Chronicle Live
To claim, you must have been a resident in the UK for at least 10 years out of 20 (this does not have to be 10 years in a row)| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Pension savers withdrawing money from their private pots are often taxed under emergency tax codes due to how the pension tax system works.| Birmingham Live
Campaigners have been pressing for the age to be lowered but in fact it will rise next year| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Brokers and financial experts warned that this could be the “beginning of the end of low rates” and it will likely mean the Bank of England (BoE) will not go any lower than its 4% base rate.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
HMRC will impose Making Tax Digital, or MTD, changes from next year, with 800,000 self-employed people and landlords impacted.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Possible new inheritance tax rules could impact families across the country| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The high street bank spoke out as it circulated an email championing home insurance, and reminding customers of its importance.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
New HMRC research shows confusion over the Lifetime ISA, with savers split between using it for a first home or retirement.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The move is part of a management overhaul led by the chief executive, Charlie Nunn.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
A new £338 million investment into the Connect to Work programme will deliver localised, tailored support| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The Labour Party and DWP have issued a response to calls in the Commons this week.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
TSB’s latest account switch offer will close next week, the bank has announced.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Chancellor could increase inheritance tax revenue by restricting gift allowances.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The Trades Union Congress, or TUC, wants higher taxes on the wealthy.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The customers at the high street banking giants can take advantage of a new cash incentive for ditching their bank and switching to TSB.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
DWP told to scrap the two-child beneft cap, amid hopes it could in turn help lift 4m people out of poverty.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
New Aegon research shows Britons aged 18–49 spend the most on anti-ageing, while those in their 50s feel the least confident about retirement.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The Chancellor is reportedly considering imposing taxes on sellers of homes over £500,000.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
George Holmes, Managing Director of business finance specialists Aurora Capital , highlights the risk that many sole traders and landlords may be misjudging whether they fall within scope.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The Labour Party government is being urged to hike council taxes in some areas by up to 410 per cent.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
DWP Triple Lock mechanism, which has been a promise given to state pensioners for over a decade, could see payments rise by HUNDREDS.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Catherine Foot, director of the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement, has issued a warning| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Millions more pensioners will get the winter support this year| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
Help with energy bills confirmed for millions more households| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The TikToker was recently slammed after she confessed she uses some of the payment to eat out.| Birmingham Live - Cost Of Living
The energy provider, which is rivalled by EDF, EON, Ovo and British Gas, has boosted Spain’s energy transition with 600 MW of solar and battery storage capacity.| Birmingham Live
IHT is widely rumoured to be a tax Rachel Reeves is targeting in her fiscal statement, which will take place later this year.| Birmingham Live
More people than ever are reaching out to Anglicare NSW South/West and ACT for help, and keeping up with demand is challenging.| Canberra Daily
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Parents are being urged to check if their kids have child trust funds they have forgotten about.| Birmingham Live
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This week’s latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics have issued a timely reminder of the difficult road ahead for our UK organisations and the economy overall. Inflation rose to 3.8% in July, up from 3.6% the month before and marking the highest level since January of last year. A stark contrast to last July,… The post Back to business and keeping momentum in the service agenda appeared first on Institute of Customer Service.| Institute of Customer Service
The new school term gets underway today across the UK| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The Help to Save scheme has been extended until April 2027| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
It’s back! A fantastic offer saving you money on your travel with Northern valid until October 2025| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Some pensioners will be worse off than others| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Millions of women have been affected| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Around 700,000 people are believed to be letting their support go unclaimed| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The £300 payout was scrapped for millions last winter - and 9 million more state pensioners will get it this year - but not everyone| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The DWP has shared details on the number of face-to-face PIP consultations being audio recorded| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The new feature will expand on recent changes to the Nationwide app| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The DWP will issue Winter Fuel Payments automatically to eligible pensioners in England and Wales during November or December| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Households have just two days to contact HMRC and apply| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Millions of drivers are being told they could be at risk of facing a fine for missing one important date| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
You may be able to get up to 30 hours of free childcare a week from September| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Barclays customers need to do several things today to get the £175 payment| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Millions of people across the UK claim the DWP benefit| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Those on State Pension may be entitled to an additional benefit| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Universal Credit is replacing other "legacy" benefits| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will increase again this year| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
UK inflation rose unexpectedly last week - and an expert has now warned that choosing the 'wrong account' for savings could mean missing out on thousands of pounds| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The simple lifestyle change could save you up to £60 a year as Ofgem announces new price cap| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Many households are really feeling the strain| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The finance expert has shared his advice for drivers| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
Ofgem has today announced the latest Energy Price Cap rates| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
The energy watchdog is expected to announce a small increase in the price cap next week| Liverpool Echo - Cost Of Living
