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DWP benefits bill at risk of huge surge as 'sickinfluencers' teach Britons to 'game the system'
Growing evidence suggests some claimants are gaming the system, driven by social media influencers at taxpayers' expense
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MoneyState pension tax GUARANTEED as Labour urged to introduce 'amnesty' for retirees
The state pension triple lock will push payments over the tax-free personal allowance for the first time
MoneyPIP claims SOAR as number of Britons on DWP sickness benefits hits record high
New figures from the DWP are shining a light on Britain's growing sickness benefits bill
MoneyState pension update: Labour reaffirms many retirees 'will not have to pay tax' as triple lock trap looms
Pensions Minister Torsten Bell confirmed vulnerable state pensioners will not face the 'administrative burden' of paying tax while Labour is in power
MoneyTesco announces major change to Clubcard scheme giving customers money off easyJet holidays
Tesco Clubcard holders can already save up to £385 a year through the loyalty scheme's regular discounts and offers
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Lloyds and Halifax banking apps down as customers unable to access cash
An issue which left Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers unable to receive payments has now been resolved.
Savers urged to ‘grab a deal quickly’ ahead of Bank of England interest rate cut
Interest rates on savings account have risen substantially due to intervention from the Bank of England
Households could be eligible for £150 discount on energy bills
Families will no doubt be desperately seeking energy bill support following the recent hike to the energy price cap
US markets steady after whirlwind week sparked by Trump’s tariffs
BlackRock CEO has warned that the US economy may already be in a recession
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Economy alert: Unemployment rate stuck at 4.9% as UK job market prepares for 'rockier autumn'
Chancellor John Healey has pledged to tackle the UK's unemployment crisis
State pension payment rise CONFIRMED as retirees to get 3.9% boost under triple lock
The triple lock guarantees that state pension payment rates rise every year
'Mortgage nightmare' as 100,000 households to see repayments rise by £240 a month before General Election
The Bank of England's decision to raise and keep the base rate at 5.25 per cent has seen mortgage repayments rise significantly over the last two years
Jeremy Hunt ‘under pressure to break’ state pension triple lock
Rising life expectancy means the state pension triple lock is fast becoming a costly financial commitment, experts are warning
State pension warning: Shock DWP payment change to impact thousands of older Britons
The DWP is responsible for administering the state pension with payments being delivered on different dates depending on bank holidays
State pension entitlement could be boosted by £3,600 a year via Child Benefit
Claiming Child Benefit could help a parent with young children protect their state pension