Big boost to benefits as payments set to rise £253 next year confirms Reeves
THERE’S nothing better than getting an unexpected windfall, and there are plenty of reasons you might get see a boost in your DWP benefits payments in the next few months.If your benefits have been underpaid, you might receive a back payment from the DWP, which is normally paid as a lump sumBut before you spend the cash, it’s worth checking exactly where the money has come from and why, in case you shouldn’t be receiving it.
Also – it might be for a legitimate reason, which means you’ve got extra cash in your pocket to get through theYou were underpaid benefits If you’ve received a back payment for any other underpaid benefits, you should check the rules around whether it’s counted towards your savings limits for other benefits.When your circumstances change, your benefits payments often change too. This could mean more or less money depending on what’s happened.
These include things like when you last received payment for a job, what your household income is and how many people depend on you financially. To do this, you will need to contact the Universal Credit helpline to ask if you can apply by phone or arrange a home visit.You’ve been paid early due to a bank holidaybank holiday in the UK is Christmas day, and you could get your cash sooner if your normal benefit payment day is a Wednesday.to get the money early, you’ll need to be cautious as it will have to stretch a day or two more before your next payment.
As more cases are assessed, more people can expect to see arrears payments appearing in their accounts.Another government error relates to how Personal Independence Payments are calculated.
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