Universal Credit claims have surged in recent months, as Britons have felt the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The payment, which is overseen by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is intended to help with households’ living costs. Those in receipt
While the state pension is a contributory benefit, Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit. It is income-related, and made up of two parts – Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit. The former, Guarantee Credit, tops up a person’s weekly income if this is
While most NHS treatment is free, in certain cases, charges do apply. For instance, NHS prescriptions in England currently cost £9.15 per item. There are a whole host of reasons why a person may be able to get free NHS prescriptions and