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The latest figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 1.5 million people over State Pension age receiving regular financial support for a health condition through Attendance Allowance.

Attendance Allowance, which helps support the extra daily living costs of having a physical or mental health condition, disability or long-term illness, will rise by 6.7 percent.

Millions of Britons could be claiming a tax-free benefit which could add hundreds of pounds to their monthly income from the Department for Work and Pensions

Action for Children says the UK is in the midst of ‘a cost-of-children crisis’, as its new analysis reveals that by almost every financial measure families with children have been among the hardest hit by the country’s high inflation.

Parents are facing a cost of children crisis. This is the very real impact.

The second cost of living payment is due to be sent out to around eight million households in the coming weeks.

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The shadow Scottish secretary told BBC Radio Scotland that both Labour leaders were right on the controversial policy.

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FLINTHSIRE councillors will look into the latest welfare response impacts, and the cost-of-living schemes to support residents.