6 h. ago DWP Universal Credit payment rates for 2026 and extra amounts for parents

A wide variety of Universal Credit payments are set to see significant increases this year

Politics

16 h. ago DWP letter to hit all PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance claimants with new changes

The DWP has announced PIP, DLA and AA claimants will all be hit with letters detailing their updated payment rates before the new rates start in later in 2026

Events

42 h. ago DWP ending older benefits by March 31 as millions sent Universal Credit letter

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is also being replaced by Universal Credit and the DWP wants everyone claiming this benefit to be transferred across by March 31, 2026

Politics

4 d. ago DWP payment uprating delay for people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit or other benefits

The annual DWP uprating will be applied at the start of the new financial year on April 6.

Economics

4 d. ago Pensioners and people on Universal Credit in certain areas due £25 DWP payment

Plunging temperatures have triggered the first Cold Weather Payments of winter.

Economics

5 d. ago Cold weather payments triggered in nearly 700 postcodes – check if you’re eligible

Over 700,000 households are in line for the one-off payment

Politics

7 d. ago New payment rates for PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance starting April 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced proposed new weekly payment rates for people in receipt of disability benefits, with a 3.8% increase from April.

Politics

1 week ago DWP confirms it will not delay Universal Credit health element changes from April

The DWP has responded to a cross-party group of MPs' concerns over the changes

Science

1 week ago DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes from April 2026

The DWP has confirmed it will proceed with reducing Universal Credit health element for new claimants from April 2026, despite concerns from cross-party MPs

Politics

1 week ago How much DWP benefits such as Universal Credit, PIP, JSA, ESA, Child Benefit and pension will by rise in 2026

Many benefits will increase in April at the start of the financial year

Politics

1 week ago DWP Universal Credit and PIP update explained by Sir Stephen Timms

Sir Stephen Timms recently responded to a parliamentary question regarding PIP and Universal Credit

Politics

1 week 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

1 week ago DWP benefit changes in 2026, Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

Experts have pulled together a full list of all the known changes due in the next 12 months, including the end of legacy benefits and increases in others

Politics

1 week 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

1 week ago All the DWP Universal Credit changes coming in 2026 including new payment rates

Universal Credit is claimed by more than eight million people in the UK and it is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Politics

2 w. ago DWP Universal Credit warning as 17 changes must be reported or risk penalties

The Department for Work and Pensions has warned that failing to report specific changes in circumstances could lead to court action

Events

2 w. ago DWP Universal Credit and other benefit payment changes this Christmas and Boxing Day

People expecting to receive Universal Credit today (on December 25) or 26 should have received it instead on December 24

Politics

2 w. ago DWP to pay Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP and more tomorrow

Many benefit and State Pension recipients will receive payments tomorrow due to Christmas bank holidays

Economics

3 w. ago DWP tells PIP and Universal Credit claimants to prepare for 'face

The Department for Work and Pensions told benefits recipients they’re drastically ramping up the number of in-person assessments

Politics

3 w. ago January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for the new year

Economics