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Over 8 million families in the UK will continue to receive direct financial support from Government, with the first of five Cost of Living Payments – worth £301 – hitting bank accounts this spring.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Helping more people progress into higher paid jobs will support the UK’s labour market and economic growth
New laws protecting parents who use the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) from abusive ex-partners are due to be introduced following an independent review.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking bidders for a slice of its new £3.6 million Challenge Fund to improve parents’ access to conflict support.
Sky is the first national provider to help their customers access cheaper broadband by signing up to the Department for Work and Pensions scheme for benefit claimants.
Millions of the lowest-income households across the UK will get up to £1,350 from the Government in 2023/4 to help with the cost of living.
11.6 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments have been made to pensioners across the UK so far this winter.
The UK and South Africa share a strong commitment to upholding women’s rights and gender equality at home and overseas.
Over seven million payments of £324 have already been made to low-income families through the government’s cost of living support.
Alister Jack says focus must remain on growing the economy in the face of global challenges for the good of people in Scotland and all over the UK
Almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the government this month as the latest Cost of Living Payments are sent out from today (8 November 2022).
More people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support, thanks to legislation passed last week.
A new SSAC report assesses the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work.
New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Tax credits only customers will receive their second Cost of Living payment from 23 November 2022.
Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package.
As of today (30 September) the Department for Work and Pensions has processed almost six million £150 Disability Cost of Living payments worth around £900 million.
Around 114,000 working people on Universal Credit will be supported to boost their wages, helping families improve their prospects and pay.
From today (20 September) around six million disabled people in the UK will start to receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living payment
The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early.
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