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Cost Of Living
12:29, 15 JUL 2024
Can insurance simple five minute tip to lower quote cost
Cost Of Living
The electoral roll is used by credit agencies to verify insurance applications, so registering to vote could quickly boost your credit score and potentially reduce your car insurance costs
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State Pension monthly payments of more than £2,000 for older people living in these five countries
State Pension
The UK State Pension is currently worth up to £884 every four weeks.
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People over State Pension age could be due huge annual income boost after claiming just one DWP benefit
State Pension
Pension Credit can unlock help with housing costs, heating bills and Council Tax.
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People on Universal Credit may face a penalty or court for not reporting any of these 16 changes
Universal Credit
The DWP has confirmed there are currently 3,100 full-time agents reviewing Universal Credit claims.
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Low-income families due £75 to help pay for meals before schools go back next month
Benefits
Parents in Scotland will receive school meal support of £2.50 each day per child until the new term starts.
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People over State Pension age with weekly income below £332 could be due £3,900 annual top-up
State Pension
A successful new claim for Pension Credit can also unlock help with heating bills, housing costs and Council Tax.
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DWP annual winter heating bill help worth up to £300 ends for more than one million older people
Fuel bills
Winter Fuel Payments are set to be replaced in Scotland by a new devolved heating benefit from winter 2024/25.
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People on Universal Credit with a long-term health condition could be due up to £737 each month
Personal Independence Payments
PIP and Adult Disability Payment are paid separately and do not affect Universal Credit or the benefit cap.
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Scotland's five 'cheapest' petrol pumps revealed as major supermarket tops list
Petrol prices
With fuel prices still higher than those prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for cheaper fuel remains high.
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Supermarket named 'cheapest' now second most expensive after hiking price of basic item
Supermarkets
A price analysis over the past two years has been comparing prices of eight basic items at six major UK supermarket chains.
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People over State Pension age can claim two benefits which boost annual income by up to £9,544
Benefits
Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance currently support nearly three million older people across Great Britain.
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New DWP update for people due to attend a face-to-face interview for Universal Credit
Universal Credit
Full list of ways to prove your identity for new claims of Universal Credit.
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People on State Pension on track for payments of up to £938 each month under new Labour government
State Pension
Labour will maintain the State Pension Triple Lock for the next five years after winning the General Election.
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Cheapest supermarket for June 2024 crowned - as winner beats loyalty prices
Shopping
The latest Which? comparison has included loyalty prices for the first time - but one budget store has managed to hold onto its crown.
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Older people over certain age could be due extra State Pension payment from DWP
State Pension
There are also nearly one million older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £3,900 annual income top-up.
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One-off £314 payment for families with young children to help cover new school year costs
Benefits
School Age Payments will be made automatically to eligible families, but some parents and carers will need to apply.
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Half of Scots 'losing sleep' over money fears as next UK Government urged to tackle cost of living
Cost Of Living
Food prices and energy bills have rocketed in recent years as the UK economy struggled under a Tory Government at Westminster.
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Older people living on their own could be due income boost of nearly £4,000 before summer ends
State Pension
Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and unlock other financial support.
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People over State Pension age due up to £368 in extra payments before end of this year
State Pension
People over 66 could be eligible for three separate payments due over the winter months.
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Discover the 'magic hour' for laundry to slash your energy bills
Cost Of Living
According to the experts, one hour of the day is the cheapest time to use the washing machine - but many households are missing out because they don't know when it is
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People urged to submit energy meter readings this week as new Ofgem price cap starts
Fuel bills
Gas and electricity bills are set to drop by around £122 from July 1.
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Elderly drivers issued major car insurance warning as costs soar by 27%
Cost Of Living
Research shows that cost of insurance premiums has increased year-on-year.
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People over State Pension age can claim two new payments starting before end of this year
Benefits
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment and Pension Age Disability Payment will only be available in Scotland.
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People of State Pension age on disability benefits may be due an extra £326 each month
State Pension
Pensioners claiming Carer’s Allowance may also be eligible for an extra payment of £182.40 each month.
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