9 h. ago All the DWP Universal Credit changes coming in 2026 including new payment rates

Universal Credit is claimed by more than eight million people in the UK and it is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

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4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit warning as 17 changes must be reported or risk penalties

The Department for Work and Pensions has warned that failing to report specific changes in circumstances could lead to court action

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5 d. ago DWP Universal Credit and other benefit payment changes this Christmas and Boxing Day

People expecting to receive Universal Credit today (on December 25) or 26 should have received it instead on December 24

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7 d. ago DWP to pay Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP and more tomorrow

Many benefit and State Pension recipients will receive payments tomorrow due to Christmas bank holidays

Economics

1 week ago DWP tells PIP and Universal Credit claimants to prepare for 'face

The Department for Work and Pensions told benefits recipients they’re drastically ramping up the number of in-person assessments

Politics

1 week ago January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for the new year

Economics

1 week ago Exact dates DWP Universal Credit and other benefits will be paid over Christmas

A full list of DWP benefit payment changes over Christmas is outlined below

Politics

1 week ago Pension age PIP claimants could get £308 backdated pay after law change

Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the DWP to look again at their claim following a law change

Economics

1 week ago TV licence fee could be replaced by ‘sliding scale’ payment rates for households

The UK Government has set out plans to reform the TV licence fee in the BBC royal charter review.

Politics

1 week ago Universal Credit update for claimants impacted by payments change

The DWP has provided an update about the new move to Universal Credit, with 2.3 million claimants sent migration notices between July 2022 and September 2025

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1 week ago DWP Universal Credit update for claimants impacted by payments change

Thousands of claimants need to make a change

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2 w. ago Universal Credit changes you must report to DWP or payments could stop

Nearly 8.4m Universal Credit claimants across Wales and the UK must report changes including address moves, bank details and rent changes or risk penalty fines or court action

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2 w. ago Universal Credit changes people must report or DWP payments could stop

There are nearly 20 changes in circumstances which must be reported to the DWP as soon as possible.

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2 w. ago New PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance weekly payment rates from April

DWP disability benefits are set to rise by 3.8 per cent next year.

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2 w. ago DWP responds to Martin Lewis calls over Universal Credit banking issue

The DWP has provided a hint as to why Universal Credit claimants face so many barriers

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges DWP to 'fix' major Universal Credit banking issue

Martin Lewis has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden to demand the DWP investigates and fixes an issue that he says is affecting millions on Universal Credit

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges DWP boss to ‘investigate and fix’ current Universal Credit rules

More than 8 million people on Universal Credit could be missing out on a chance to improve their financial situation.

Economics

2 w. ago Two key benefits the DWP will scrap next year in favour of Universal Credit

Benefit claimants will already begin being encouraged to move over to Universal Credit with a major DWP letter

Politics

2 w. ago Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates to move

Benefit claimants across the UK may receive their paymments early this Christmas

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2 w. ago DWP Universal Credit payment dates are about to move for many

The DWP has confirmed that benefit payments may be paid early

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