90 m. ago 'I just realised I got Universal Credit when I wasn't eligible

Months after their benefits ended, one person realised they may have accidentally committed fraud

Politics

8 h. ago Experts reveal six groups who could be missing out on hundreds of pounds each month – check now

Experts have urged people to 'check' if they are in one of the six groups as the Department for Work and Pensions will pay out £7.5billion in Universal Credit

Events

23 h. ago Universal Credit payment boost to land in bank accounts today

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

Economics

24 h. ago DWP Universal Credit crackdown update is good news for millions of Brits

DWP issued an alert this week amid a Universal Credit crackdown as they updated a number on the changes possible saving a colossal sum of money for British taxpayers

Politics

25 h. ago Thousands on Universal Credit getting early payment in bank accounts today

While getting paid earlier may seem good, it does mean you will have to make your money last longer as you'll have a longer wait until your next payment

Economics

27 h. ago Nearly 6,000 DWP staff reviewing new and existing Universal Credit claims for ‘incorrect payments’

DWP has blocked £1 billion incorrect payments in a drive to protect people from falling into debt.

Politics

51 h. ago DWP boss warns welfare state will not survive if PIP and Universal Credit reforms not implemented

Planned changes to Universal Credit will start in April with PIP reforms due from November 2026.

Events

58 h. ago Welfare cuts could impact three times as many Welsh households

The Bevan Foundation says the number of households affected by UK Government cuts to Universal Credit and disability benefit may soar

Politics

60 h. ago Angela Rayner 'calls for migrant benefits to be slashed' and urges Rachel Reeves to make changes

Bold proposals, outlined in a leaked memo revealed by The Telegraph, also suggested making it harder for immigrants to receive Universal credit.

Events

2 d. ago DWP warn millions to get PIP, UC and pension early – but could be left skint

Universal Credit (UC), State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) recipients can all expect to be paid early this month

Events

3 d. ago Universal Credit payment boost to land in bank accounts this week

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit payment date change due to bank holiday weekend

Some people could be paid early this month

Economics

4 d. ago Bank Holiday boost for pension and benefits as DWP send payments early

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

Economics

4 d. ago People on Universal Credit could be due cash bonus of up to £25 a month

More than half a million more people on Universal Credit are in line for the savings boost.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP changes including benefits 2026 rise to affect both old and new claimants

Universal Credit will undergo a number of significant changes throughout the rest of the year

Politics

5 d. ago DWP benefits warning as claimants must report any of 20 changes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) supports around 23.7 million people with benefits across the UK - but many might not be aware of their obligation to declare any changes in circumstances

Events

5 d. ago They were wrongly chased for money by the DWP and now they're dead

Helena Vesty reports on the mum 'frustrated to the point of desperation’ by the benefits system and the 31-year-old chased for more than £1,000 because of DWP failings whose lives were tragically cut short – and the warnings that more will die

Events

8 d. ago Benefit payments: early Universal Credit, child, DWP, and housing payments ahead of Bank Holiday

Check your account a little sooner than usual as you could get paid early this May 👀

Economics

9 d. ago DWP errors pushed thousands of Universal Credit claimants into debt worth £494million

The total amount - which equates to around 0.3% of benefit spending - comes as the benefit department made 680,000 Universal Credit overpayments because of "official error" in 2023-24

Economics

9 d. ago DWP issued warning over mistakes leading to 'serious harm' for vulnerable benefit claimants

A group of MPs have slammed the DWP for its “cost-cutting drives” that continue to cause harm to vulnerable people on benefits

Events