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Bereavement Support Deadline and Warm 91热爆 Discount

Some people who got 拢150 off their electricity bill last year are discovering they are not entitled this year - we'll ask why.

Around twelve thousand unmarried parents with dependent children whose partner has died have just a few days to claim their share of an estimated 拢175 million in bereavement benefits. The figures came from Freedom of Information Requests to the Department for Work and Pensions. People must claim that money before Thursday 8th February. If you think you, or someone you know, may be eligible check by searching for "bereavement support payment" on the gov.uk website.

New figures show 拢253 billion is sitting in bank accounts which pay no interest at all. Should banks be telling us to move it?

The government is sending out the final cost of living payment for low income households this month. It's 拢299 straight into bank accounts. We've got all the details.

And some people who got 拢150 off their electricity bill last year are discovering they are not entitled this year, because their home isn't hard enough to heat. We'll discuss changes to the Warm 91热爆 Discount Scheme.

Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporters: Dan Whitworth, Tamzin Kraftman, Eimear Devlin
Researchers: Sandra Hardial and Jo Krasner
Editor: Jess Quayle

(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 3rd February 2024)

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