Archived News
27/10/08 - Launch of Employment and Support AllowanceToday sees the launch of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) which replaces Incapacity Benefit and Income Support, paid on incapacity grounds, for all new customers.
16/10/08 - Help with unclaimed benefits
Margaret Ritchie, the Minister for Social Development, has published results of the Benefit Uptake Programme showing people are better off on average by £50 weekly.
21/08/08 - Don’t miss out on winter fuel cash!Margaret Ritchie made a rallying call to people aged 60 or over, who have not received a Winter Fuel Payment before, to check if they are eligible.
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