January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation

As the new year begins, millions in the UK are struggling to balance winter expenses with rising household costs due to record-high prices and inflation at 2.6 per cent in November. Despite promises of support from Labour, with increases in national living wage and benefits, low-income households still face a bleak economic outlook, with projections of more people falling into poverty by October 2029 if action is not taken. Additionally, delays in winter fuel payments and pressure on the DWP highlight the ongoing challenges faced by households in the current financial climate.

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