3 h. 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

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20 h. 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

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27 h. 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

43 h. 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

47 h. 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

48 h. 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

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66 h. 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

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4 d. 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

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5 d. 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

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5 d. 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

5 d. 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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5 d. 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

6 d. ago DWP rules means Universal Credit claimants will see delays to benefit rises

Universal Credit and other benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance, are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7 - with state pension payments rising by 4.1%

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6 d. ago Everything a PIP assessor told me before my review including how it works from the inside

The DWP plans to change PIP and Universal Credit have left many desperate for advice - one woman has taken to X to pass on advice from a PIP assessor about how to deal with your next review

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6 d. ago New Universal Credit figures support new DWP plans to reform health and disability benefits

The UK Government has said it will either reform or replace the Work Capability Assessment.

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7 d. ago DWP benefit payments increasing in April 2025 including PIP and Universal Credit

Benefit payments increase every year in April in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by from this month

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8 d. ago Full list of DWP benefits rising by 1.7% from April 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

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8 d. 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.

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1 week ago These groups now worse off in DWP, PIP and Universal Credit cuts but four will gain

The Labour Party chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn, but insisted the government's priority was to restore stability to the public finances in the face of rising global borrowing costs

Politics

1 week ago DWP Universal Credit change will see 3.9 million households get £265 boost a year

Almost four million households could see a increase in Universal Credit payments of over £200 a year as the Chancellor announces major welfare changes in Spring Statement today

Economics