46 h. ago Why some Universal Credit claimants won't have had DWP payment increase yet

Benefit rates increased for everyone earlier this month but Universal Credit claimants will have to wait to see the extra money enter their bank accounts

Politics

58 h. ago DWP confirms major change to Universal Credit payments from this month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a change to the Fair Repayment Rate for Universal Credit payments from next month

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms change to Universal Credit payments from next month

DWP will implement the change from the end of April

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms payment boost for over one million people on Universal Credit next month

The new measure will see Universal Credit claimants keep more of their monthly benefit payment.

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms ‘huge income boost’ for millions of pensioners, working age adults and disabled people

State Pension, working age, disability and devolved benefit payment rates have increased as part of the annual uprating exercise.

Economics

1 week ago Four types of PIP claimants with highest chance of £749 award

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed proposed plans to reform Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Economics

1 week ago Major DWP Universal Credit rule change will come into force next week affecting 1.2 million families 

The amount of money taken from Universal Credit payments to repay debts is reducing this month

Politics

2 w. ago People on DWP Universal Credit could get free £1,200 cash boost from Sunday

The Help to Save scheme gives Universal Credit claimants the chance to earn a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save – and there's a bonus at both the two and four year marks

Economics

2 w. ago More people claiming DWP Universal Credit can get free £1,200 cash boost from Sunday

The scheme was originally launched by the former Tory government in September 2018 as a way to encourage low-income households to save, and was due to end for good in April this year. However, Labour extended it for another two years

Economics

2 w. ago DWP payment update for people on Universal Credit ahead of uprating next week

The Administrative Earnings Threshold determines how much Universal Credit individual claimants and couples are entitled to each month.

Politics

2 w. ago DWP support plan for claimants set to lose PIP by November 2026

The DWP has confirmed details about its proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Politics

3 w. ago Major change to DWP benefits next month including Universal Credit and PIP

If you're due a benefit payment on one of the Easter bank holidays, you'll likely be the previous working day, as the DWP and HMRC don't pay benefit payments on bank holidays

Politics

3 w. ago Exact date DWP Universal Credit benefit payments will rise next month

The new rates will only be applied to Universal Credit assessment periods that have started on or after April 7 - so some people will have to wait until June to see any increase

Politics

3 w. ago DWP universal credit changes to affect people on 11 benefits next month

The announcement comes just days after the government announced sweeping changes to PIP and other benefits

Politics

3 w. ago DWP PIP and ADP payment rates will increase in two weeks and some will get £163 boost

The DWP has confirmed new increased payment rates start from April 7

Economics

4 w. ago How saunas were key to Jordan Henderson's surprise England recall under Thomas Tuchel

Jordan Henderson was a shock name on the list when Thomas Tuchel announced his first England squad earlier this month - and he can credit his return to the sauna

Politics

4 w. ago Mum gets backlash after saying she's 'skint' despite £2,400 a month in benefits

A 21-year-old mum-of-three says she's struggling financially despite receiving over £2,400 a month in Universal Credit, as high nursery fees and bills leave her with just £193.55 to live on.

Economics