PIP UK: Mandatory reconsideration rules explained – how to appeal a decision from the DWP | Personal Finance | Finance

PIP, or Personal Independence Payment, is a state benefit designed to help with the costs associated with long-term ill health. To be eligible, a person must be aged between 16 and state pension age. When a claim is put through, a five step process will then be followed: Claimants will be sent a “How your disability affects you” form The More...

SEISS questions: Can you still claim self-employed grant if you have a part-time job? | Personal Finance | Finance
“In other words, you may find that your furloughed employees are unable to work for you if you furlough them, but you can continue to work within your business under the SEISS scheme. “The Government says More...

Martin Lewis predicts ‘substantial changes’ as he confirms SEISS grant 4 announcement date | Personal Finance | Finance
The third taxable grant is worth 80 percent of the person’s average monthly trading profits, and is paid out in a single instalment covering three months’ worth of profits – capped at £7,500 More...

Boris Johnson confirms he’ll do ‘whatever it takes’ to help workers past furlough deadline | Personal Finance | Finance
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have done what they can to keep the economy afloat over the last year or so, with the introduction of the furlough scheme and SEISS among other measures but the payments from them More...

Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert: Small steps to save big money and get out of debt | Personal Finance | Finance
Leanne’s debt-slashing attempts didn’t stop there. “I got everything onto nought percent,” she continued. “I went on comparison sites, together with cashback sites, moved energy More...

Martin Lewis issues warning on Lifetime ISA withdrawals as penalty rule ‘confuses’ savers | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live today to discuss the best financial practice. The Money Saving Expert was questioned on Lifetime ISAs and he warned on withdrawing funds from them outside of their intended More...

Savers set to feel the Christmas ‘pinch’ today – how to budget & build savings for 2021 | Personal Finance | Finance
In a survey of 2,000 UK adults, it was revealed by the credit card company that the average British person wants to save more (27 percent), spend less (24 percent), pay off debts (15 percent) and make a budget More...

Pension warning: Workers on furlough facing ‘uncertain’ future as retirements are delayed | Personal Finance | Finance
Pension plans have had to be rearranged and delayed in recent months as Rishi Sunak’s furlough plans ended up having long-term ramifications. New research from Fidelity has revealed many workers have had More...

State pension age changes may impact free bus pass age – how to see if you can apply early | Personal Finance | Finance
In the past, the state pension age was 60 for women and 65 for men, however changes have meant this is no longer the case. The process of increasing the state pension age is still underway, however state pension More...

SEISS UK: Self-employed to benefit following ‘great victory’ in supreme court ruling | Personal Finance | Finance
SEISS grants will be paying out once more over the coming weeks as the third application deadline is quickly approaching. As the summer approaches, Rishi Sunak has assured fourth sets of grants will also be More...