4 d. ago Exact date State Pension will rise as DWP confirms 2026 PIP benefit increases

Nearly 13 million older people receiving State Pension will see payments rise by 4.8% from April 6 while those on working age or disability benefits can expect an uplift of 3.8%

Economics

5 d. ago Exact date DWP will increase State Pension, PIP or other benefit payments

State Pension and benefits will increase by 3.8 per cent over the 2026/27 financial year.

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms new payments to help struggling households from April 2026

The new £1 billion-a-year fund launches on April 1, 2026 and will see direct cash 'crisis payments' handed out

Economics

3 w. 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

3 w. 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

4 w. ago DWP confirms major update for 2026 that will affect thousands of workers

The Department for Work and Pensions has today issued details of changes coming in 2026

Economics