Eight changes
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed eight changes will be made to benefits during 2023.
This month, the Administrative Earnings Threshold of Universal Credit will be raised to a higher level which will mean more people will have to actively look for work whilst claiming. The Government says this change will affect 600,000 Universal Credit claimants, and says it is part of plans to encourage people into better paid work. This was one of a flurry of welfare announcements in the Autumn Statement back in November 2021.Most benefits including Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment , the state pension and the benefit cap will be uprated by 10.1%.
The Scottish Government says if you’re currently eligible for Cold Weather Payment from the DWP and your circumstances have not changed, you’ll be eligible for a Winter Heating payment. Unlike the UK Government's Cold Weather Payment, the Scottish benefit will not be dependent on how cold it gets - instead, it will offer all eligible households an annual payment of £50 to help with energy bills.
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