3 d. ago DWP Easter bank holiday payment dates for benefits including Universal Credit and PIP

The DWP and HMRC do not pay benefit payments on bank holidays - so you may end up being paid earlier than expected this Easter

Economics

5 d. 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

5 d. ago Delay to Universal Credit rise for millions of DWP benefit claimants

Because of the way Universal Credit is paid, most people will not see the higher payment rates reflected in their benefit payments until up to two months later

Politics

5 d. 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

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

DWP will implement the change from the end of April

Economics

6 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

8 d. ago Easter bank holiday payment dates for DWP benefits including Universal Credit and PIP

The DWP and HMRC do not pay benefit payments on bank holidays - so you may end up being paid earlier than expected this Easter

Economics

1 week ago Millions face DWP universal credit delay despite rates going up this week

The changes come into effect from on April, 7 but not everyone will see the benefit immediately

Politics

1 week ago New DWP warning to people making a new claim for Universal Credit

Some 7.5 million people are currently receiving extra financial support through Universal Credit.

Events

1 week ago DWP announces major change for Universal Credit and how it verifies claims

Once you have submitted your Universal Credit claim, you need to verify your identity to get your first Universal Credit payment. This helps link the right person to the right claim and reduces the chance of benefit fraud

Politics

1 week ago DWP update as government confirms exact amount Universal Credit set to rise

The DWP has confirmed that the increase to the standard allowance will be above inflation for the rest of this Government, with the first above inflation increase set to come in 2026/27

Politics

1 week ago Universal Credit and other DWP benefits payment dates set to change due to Easter bank holidays

The upcoming Easter bank holidays in April could result in changes to some benefits payment dates for people who are expecting money from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Economics

1 week ago DWP Universal Credit payments have increased for millions of people from today

Most benefit rates are going up today after the new tax year began yesterday - here is a full list of all new Universal Credit rates

Economics

1 week ago New DWP planned changes to PIP and Universal Credit under review by Committee

The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has launched a new inquiry into the proposed welfare reforms.

Politics

1 week ago Full list of DWP benefits rising by 1.7% today including Universal Credit, PIP and Child Benefit

Most DWP and HMRC benefit payments are increased every year by the previous September level of inflation - this was confirmed to be 1.7% and the rise will soon hit bank accounts

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of DWP benefit payments going up today including Universal Credit

A wide variety of DWP benefits and State Pension will see higher payments for claimants this month

Politics

2 w. 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 DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' Universal Credit claim ahead of major benefit shake

As part of a press release, the benefit department recently claimed that the number of people claiming Universal Credit who were not required to look for work had increased by 383% since the COVID-19 pandemic

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 DWP forced to change 'entirely misleading' Universal Credit detail after being urged to fix it

The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) told the Department for Work and Pensions to correct an 'entirely misleading claim' about the number of people considered too sick to look for work

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