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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
DWP to make big changes to means-tested benefits including Universal Credit within DAYS
HOUSEHOLDS should be aware of a big change to means-tested benefits which is due to come into force in days. Payments received through the miscarriage of justice compensation scheme will no longer count as income when determining eligibility for support such as Housing Benefit and Universal Credit. 1 The government-funded programme gives payouts to those who have been wrongly convicted of a crime or had their conviction overturned. Under current rules, people who receive this reward may not be able to claim means-tested benefits as it can push their income above the eligibility threshold. But come Tuesday July 22, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it is no longer counting this compensation as capital when calculating these types of benefits. The new rules apply across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It means individuals who have been awarded compensation for a miscarriage of justice will not have this payment included when assessing their eligibility for means-tested support. And if you previously could not claim the support because of the compensation payout, you could reapply. The DWP said: "Any compensation payments you received will not be taken into account as capital when calculating entitlement to these benefits. "You will need to provide a copy of your compensation award as part of the application process." If you are already claiming means-tested benefits but have received a payment, you should also report this as a change of circumstance. The department will be able to consider your benefits to ensure you are receiving the correct amount. Cost of Living payment updates — Thousands have just days to claim free £300 DWP cash You can report a change in your circumstances by visiting What are means-tested benefits? Means-tested benefits are awarded based on a person's financial situation. The types of means-tested benefits include: Pension Credit Universal Credit Housing Benefit income-based Jobseeker's Allowance income-related Employment and Support Allowance Income Support The support is only available to those who can prove that their income is under a certain amount. Plus, exactly how much you are entitled to can vary from person to person. For example, every £1 you earn from working, your Universal Credit payment goes down by 55p. Meanwhile, the maximum amount of savings you can have to qualify for Universal Credit is £16,000. Therefore, if you receive a sum of money that takes you over this threshold, you are likely to see your benefits stopped completely. If you have £6,000 or less in your bank account, this will not affect your Universal Credit claim. To qualify for Pension Credit, you must have less than £10,000 in savings.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
GB win team silver at Jumping European Championship
Great Britain won a silver medal in the team competition at the 2025 Jumping European Championships in Spain. It is the first time GB has featured on the podium at the event, which happens every two years, since they finished third in 2019. The four-rider team, made up of Ben Maher, Matthew Sampson, Donald Whitaker and Scott Brash, were in first place after Thursday's first round, with Germany and Belgium occupying the other podium positions. However, both GB and Germany picked up four time faults in round two while Belgium only collected one. Gold medallists Belgium finished with a final score of 5.61, with Britain in second place with a score of 7.96 and Germany in third with 8.19. Ireland (12.39) finished in fourth place. It is the second time Belgium have been crowned European champions, having previously won the event in Rotterdam in 2019. Great Britain have appeared on the podium 15 times since the team event was introduced in 1975, winning five golds, six silvers, and four bronze medals.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
GB's Hewett & Reid lose Wimbledon wheelchair final
Great Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid were unable to defend their Wimbledon men's wheelchair doubles title as they were beaten in a thrilling final by Martin de la Puente and Ruben and Reid were going for an incredible 24th Grand Slam title as a pair - and a third in a row at SW19 - and backed by a vocal home crowd on Court in attendance were treated to some high-quality tennis in an absorbing encounter, where any mistake was immediately De la Puente and Spaargaren had the quality in the high-pressure moments to win 7-6 (7-1) 7-5."Really disappointed," said Reid on court afterwards. "It wasn't our best performance and they deserved it. They had a great week. "You never want to finish the week with a loss but if you are going to do it anywhere it is here in front of this crowd."Hewett added: "It is an incredible feeling to be out here on an iconic court like this. "To play in front of this crowd is what we always dream of. I hope it continues in the following years."It was clear this was going to be high-calibre final from the outset as there was little to separate either pair until a titanic tussle at 5-5 ended with De la Puente and Spaargaren getting the Hewett and Reid responded superbly by breaking back immediately to take the opening set to a felt like the British duo had the momentum but their opponents flew out of the blocks, winning six unanswered points on their way to taking the first seeds Hewett and Reid are the dominant force in wheelchair doubles and duly fought back from that disappointment - they immediately got a break and followed it up with the hold to lead mistakes started to creep into the British pair's game, and a double fault by Hewett at break point got their opponents level. More errors on serve meant De la Puente and Spaargaren broke once more to seal the win and the Wimbledon title.
