43 h. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit pay day changes over Christmas and New Year

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payment date changes during the festive fortnight.

Economics

63 h. ago Full list of DWP changes to Universal Credit due to start in April

Nearly four million households will see an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725 under new reforms.

Politics

8 d. ago Full list of new weekly DWP State Pension amounts after rise

The ONS has confirmed that the state pension will rise by 4.8% in April

Politics

1 week ago DWP full list of benefits eligible for £25 payment whenever it gets cold

The Cold Weather Payment will only be paid to those eligible over the coming months

Economics

1 week ago DWP full list of health conditions eligible for £441 monthly payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit offers support to people with a number of conditions

Economics

1 week ago Full list of DWP benefits you could get if you have a health condition

If you become disabled or suffer from a health condition, for whatever reason, you could be eligible for a variety of benefits

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of DWP benefits that may mean you're eligible for bonus

People claiming certain benefits could be entitled to an extra payment from the DWP

Politics

2 w. ago Coronation Street's Denise Black reveals she was told she was 'too fat and too disabled for TV' after being born with arm muscle condition

Coronation Street's Denise Black has revealed that she was told she was 'too fat and too disabled for TV' - after being born with a condition that affects the muscles in her right arm.

Politics

2 w. ago Corrie star Denise Black told 'you're too fat and disabled for telly'

Coronation Street and Waterloo Road actress Denise Black was born with a condition affecting the muscles on her right arm, which got worse the more she tried to hide it on camera

Politics

2 w. ago ‘It sounds like witchcraft’: can light therapy really give you better skin, cleaner teeth, stronger joints?

From infrared saunas to LED beauty masks, a billion-dollar market has grown around the healing power of light. But where does the science end and the hype begin? Light therapy is certainly having a moment. You can now buy glowing gadgets for everything from skin conditions and wrinkles to sore muscles and gum disease, the latest being a toothbrush enhanced with tiny red LEDs, described by its makers as “a breakthrough in at-home oral care”. Globally, the market was worth $1bn in 2024 and is projected to grow to $1.8bn by 2035. You can even go and sit in an infrared sauna, where instead of hot coals (real or electric) heating the air, your body is warmed directly by infrared light. According to its devotees, it’s like bathing in one of those LED-lit beauty masks, boosting skin collagen, relaxing muscles, relieving inflammation and chronic health conditions while protecting against dementia.“It sounds a bit like witchcraft,” says Paul Chazot, professor in neuroscience at Durham Univer...

Politics

3 w. ago Simplified PIP points and payment rates guide for claims up to £749 monthly

The DWP makes it clear that awards are based on how your condition, long-term illness or disability affects you - not the actual condition itself. Here's how it works

Economics

3 w. ago DWP full list of muscle conditions that could get £749 payment

The DWP has released the latest figures, revealing that nearly 1.2 million adults across Great Britain are now receiving support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for over 85 musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions

Economics

3 w. ago PIP payments of up to £749 each month for people with muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms full list of 13 cardiovascular diseases that could make you eligible for up to £187 a week

If you have one of 13 cardiovascular diseases that qualify you for Personal Independence Payments, you could receive up to £749.80 a month from the DWP

Economics

3 w. ago DWP's full list of 20 mental health conditions that help in applying for £750 PIP benefit

There are 20 mental health conditions that could make you eligible for up to £749.80 a month in Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The benefit is aimed at the disabled

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms full list of 20 mental health conditions that could make you eligible for up to £750 a month

If you have one of 20 psychiatric disorders that qualify you for Personal Independence Payments, you could receive up to £749.80 a month from the DWP

Economics

3 w. ago Full list of people who won't get DWP £150 discount off energy bills this year

Gov.uk says the annual Warm Home Discount Scheme will reopen at the end of October 2025

Economics

3 w. ago Full list of benefits that qualify for DWP Christmas bonus as 24m Brits eligable

The DWP Christmas Bonus is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people who receive certain benefits. It is usually paid automatically before January 1, 2026

Politics

3 w. ago Full list of eligible benefits to receive DWP 2025 Christmas bonus

The one-off, tax-free payment is made to people in receipt of certain benefits

Politics

4 w. ago Full list of people eligible for emergency £378 DWP Universal Credit payment

The DWP can provide an emergency payment if you're struggling to make ends meet

Economics