Department for Work and Pensions

The DWP will pay more than seven million households and HMRC will follow with around 830,000 more, taking the total number of households eligible for the cost of living payment to around eight million.

Cost of living payment: Exact date £300 boost will be paid this autumn

People walk near the Jobcentre in Westminster.

DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October

Martyn is encouraging West Lothian constituents to look out for the DWP letter.

Look out for DWP letter

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are to be affected by new rules that have been introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week.

Universal Credit rule change launches this week - are you affected?

Around six million people are set to receive a £150 cost of living payment- here’s what you need to know and how to check if you’re eligible for the cash boost.

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment soon - am I eligible?

Parents claiming Universal Credit will receive hundreds of pounds more from the end of June.

Parents claiming Universal Credit to receive £100s more in shake-up

Almost 20,000 people should have received their first payment

Almost 20,000 households receive payment

More than six million households will be eligible for the £150 disability cost of living payment, with the money set to start hitting bank accounts from next month.

Exact date six million people will get £150 cost of living payment

Thousands of households are being urged to check if they are missing out on Pension Credit, which automatically triggers eligiblity for the cost of living payment and could make you up to £3,500 better off per year.

Days left for thousands of households to apply for cost of living cash

A Universal Credit sign in the window of the Job Centre in Westminster.

Thousands could miss out on £301 cost of living payment - here’s why

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today

Around eight million people across the UK will be getting the £900 cost of living payment over the next year, but only certain benefits qualify for the cash boost.

Benefits that don’t qualify for the £301 cost of living payment

The figures show more children are living in poverty.

New figures reveal a fifth of children in Falkirk are living in relative poverty

The benefit cap has not increased since it was introduced in 2013 and, in 2016, it was lowered. Pic: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Families have benefits capped

What you need to do as deadline to boost state pension extended

PIP designed to improve the quality of life of those suffering from long-term physical disabilities or mental health conditions and could be an additional boost for many especially during the cost of living crisis.

The 21 health conditions that could entitle you to £156 a week

The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

DWP confirm new cost of living payments for 2023

Link's Grant Alexander, Sarah Smith and Nicky Paton receive the certificate from the DWP's Gill Jardine

Falkirk social landlord earns praise for creating job opportunities

The second cost of living payment is due to land in account from November 8.

DWP confirm when second instalment of £324 will be paid this autumn

The jobs fair/career event took place at Forth Valley College's Falkirk campus this week

Over 100 Falkirk job seekers found employment at college jobs fair

Martin Lewis pensioners that are due a payment could receive as much as £3,300 per year (Photo: ITV)

Warning 850,000 households missing out on up £3,300 per year

New Winter Fuel Payment rates for 2022 as millions to get cash boost

Photo: PA

Rise in Universal Credit claimants in West Lothian and Falkirk council areas

Numbers on Universal Credit in Falkirk are rising

Universal Credit: Highest figure in Falkirk since October and 39 per cent are in...

Demand for emergency food parcels remains above pre-pandemic levels. Pic: John Devlin.

Food bank use in Falkirk stays above pre-pandemic levels

Gas prices have been driven up because Russia is a key producer of the fossil fuel (image: Adobe)

Households that claim benefits to have automatic energy bill hikes frozen

Pensioners will see the triple lock return from April 2023 (image: Adobe)

Pensioners could get £770 boost in 2023 as triple lock policy returns

Cold Weather Payment to close in days - check if you can claim £25 energy rebate

Boris Johnson pictured hosting Christmas quiz during Covid restrictions last yea...

Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes

Stock photo. PA.

Universal Credit taper rate cut to benefit thousands in West Lothian and Falkirk...

Christine Jardine MP (Lib Dem).

Edinburgh West MP calls on Prime Minister to keep WASPI women promise

Nearly 100 parents in Falkirk failed to pay child maintenance during the latest lockdown, figures show.

Almost 100 Falkirk parents fail to pay child maintenance during lockdown

Falkirk families have had benefits capped

Huge rise in number of Falkirk families having their benefits capped since lockd...

Payments from the DWP have been brought forward due to the bank holiday (Getty Images)

This is when benefit payments will be made over the May bank holiday

4.5m Universal Credit claims have been made since the Covid pandemic started - more than a third of the all-time figure (Photo: Shutterstock)

4.5m Universal Credit claims have been made since the Covid pandemic started - m...

Boris Johnson is in favour of a 6 month Universal Credit uplift - but will it be enough? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson is in favour of a 6 month Universal Credit uplift - but will it be...

You could be eligible for monthly PIP benefit payments - here’s how to check if ...

This is when benefits and tax credits will be paid over Christmas and New Year 2...

Benefits to be capped for thousands of struggling families - here's why

You may be eligible for £140 off your winter heating bill - here's how to apply

Universal Credit is changing this week - here’s how it could affect you

A rule change to Universal Credit payments will stop thousands missing out on ca...

More than 90,000 Scottish pensioners will automatically receive a discount of £140 off of their fuel bills this winter, the UK Government has said.

90,000 Scots to receive £140 off winter fuel bills

Thousands of women are missing out on a boost to their pension (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women who divorce later in life could be missing out on state pension money

Labour said the scheme offers "very little support"

Here’s who is eligible for the government’s new £238m employment scheme - and ho...