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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Elly Rewcastle & Kieran Isgin

All DWP benefits and pension payments throughout the rest of March

The cost of living crisis is continuing to put pressure on people's personal finances.

Fortunately, there are a variety of government programmes which have been implemented to help provide some extra support for struggling families. Different payment and support packages could make a major difference depending on your household's unique situation, Chronicle Live reports.

Here's a breakdown of all the DWP benefit and pension payments that will be introduced throughout the remainder of March.

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State benefits and pensions

Because there are no public holidays in March, there should be no disruptions to pension and benefit payment dates this month. You can expect any payments to land directly in your bank account at the date you would usually receive them.

This includes the following:

  • Universal Credit

  • State pension

  • Pension credit

  • Disability living allowance

  • Personal independent payment

  • Attendance allowance

  • Carer’s allowance

  • Employment support allowance

  • Income support

  • Jobseeker’s allowance

Energy Support Payments

The energy bill support scheme is due to come to an end at the end of March. The package, worth a total of £400, helped to reduce bill costs without needing to be repaid.

Throughout October and November, people received an instalment of £66 respectively while the following three months featured an instalment of £67. Those who pay by direct debit will have their bills reduced automatically while those on pre-payment meters will have to get a discount voucher either by text, email or post, which can then be used at your regular top-up shop.

Warm home discount

The government's warm home discount scheme will run until the end of March and allows eligible people to claim £150 to help with energy bills throughout the winter period. The money will be paid to help with high energy costs to anyone receiving the following benefits: pension credit, income-related employment and support allowance, income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income support, universal credit, housing benefit or child tax credits and working tax credits.

Cold weather payments

Cold weather payments will be available until March 31. It allows low-income households to receive £25 for every seven-day period temperatures fall below 0C.

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