34 h. ago DWP confirms PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance increases April 2026

People on disability benefits will see payments increase from April next year

Politics

39 h. ago DWP confirms PIP review affecting 815,000 Motability Scheme users

The DWP has confirmed there will be no changes to PIP mobility awards before the comprehensive review is completed next year

Politics

56 h. ago DWP confirms payment date changes for Christmas and New Year

Both the DWP and HMRC have set out revised payment dates for the festive period

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms Christmas pay date changes next week for people on State Pension or benefits

Full list of benefits due to be paid early over the festive fortnight.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit payment dates are about to move for many

The DWP has confirmed that benefit payments may be paid early

Politics

7 d. ago New update on DWP plans to abolish Work Capability Assessments for Universal Credit claims

DWP is working with suppliers to clear a backlog of Work Capability Assessment for claimants.

Politics

7 d. ago DWP confirms list of new measures to cut fraud and error in benefits system

A new public consultation on Codes of Practice for new measures including Eligibility Verification is open until the end of February.

Politics

9 d. ago DWP confirms timeline for planned changes to Motability Scheme

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the Motability Scheme during the Autumn Budget.

Politics

9 d. ago DWP Motability scheme changes as £400 cost increase confirmed from July 2026

The government has confirmed that changes to the Motability scheme will go ahead from July 2026, with VAT and insurance tax to be introduced, meaning the average advance payment will increase by around £400 over a three-year lease package

Economics

1 week ago Concerns new DWP powers will see benefits 'wrongly suspended'

However DWP has confirmed it will not have direct access to anyone's bank accounts

Politics

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Events

2 w. ago Government confirms plans to introduce new DWP benefit for the unemployed

The benefit is intended to 'provide stronger income protection during periods of unemployment'

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms new Carer’s Allowance weekly earning threshold from next April

Weekly payments will rise from £83.60 per week to £86.45 from April 6.

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms new Universal Credit rates as increase due in April

New rates of Universal Credit announced at the Budget will come into place in April

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms 3 groups will have money deducted from bank accounts from today

Fraud investigators will check the bank details of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms New and Basic State Pension weekly payment rates from April

Pensioners could see an increase of up to £574 next year under the Triple Lock.

Economics

2 w. ago Full list of new DWP PIP rates for all awards from April 2026

DWP has confirmed how much PIP will rise by in the new financial year

Events

2 w. ago DWP confirms new PIP monthly payment rates for all eight award types from April

Find your new PIP payment as DWP confirms proposed new PIP payment rates for 2026/27.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP benefits rates for 2026 confirmed at Budget, including Universal Credit and PIP increases

DWP benefits increase each year in line with inflation

Economics

4 w. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes will start in April

New Universal Credit changes will see around four million households get an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725.

Science