25 h. ago Exact dates DWP Universal Credit and other benefits will be paid over Christmas

A full list of DWP benefit payment changes over Christmas is outlined below

Politics

4 d. ago DWP Christmas payment dates: when your DWP, HMRC benefits are paid at Christmas 2025 and New Year in Scotland

Festive bank holidays can quietly shift when your money is expected to arrive 🎄

Politics

5 d. ago Full list of people due extra DWP payment this month and what to do if it doesn’t arrive

The DWP’s Christmas Bonus should be paid automatically before Christmas

Politics

6 d. ago Two key benefits the DWP will scrap next year in favour of Universal Credit

Benefit claimants will already begin being encouraged to move over to Universal Credit with a major DWP letter

Politics

7 d. ago Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates to move

Benefit claimants across the UK may receive their paymments early this Christmas

Politics

8 d. ago DWP to end two benefit schemes in April 2026: Here's how to transfer to Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions will abolish Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance by April 2026, urging claimants to transfer to Universal Credit to maintain their benefits

Politics

1 week ago Children left in tears and 'thousands' of revellers turned away after tech giant 'hijacked' festive event for private party

Arm Holdings, a software design company worth more than £100billion, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to hire out Cambridge Christmas market for its staff on Saturday.

Society

1 week ago Children left in tears and 'thousands' of revellers turned away after tech giant 'hijacked' festive event for  private party

Arm Holdings, a software design company worth more than £100billion, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to hire out Cambridge Christmas market for its staff on Saturday.

Society

1 week ago 'We've travelled the world – this is the best Christmas market you may not have heard of'

Dave and Tracey Mani paid a visit to a lesser-known Christmas market with "incredible" food and claimed it's the best one on the continent that "you've never heard of"

Politics

1 week ago New DWP update for people on legacy benefits due to move to Universal Credit

ESA claimants will see changes within two weeks’ of the deadline on their managed migration letter from DWP.

Politics

2 w. ago New payment rate delay for people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

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

Economics

2 w. ago Christmas payment changes for people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payment date changes during the festive fortnight.

Economics

2 w. ago 'They're taking everything from us and giving it to these people': Budget anger on the streets of Britain's Universal Credit capital

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

Politics

2 w. ago 'It's only going to get worse': Life in Britain's Universal Credit capital where hard

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

Politics

3 w. ago All DWP payment hikes in full after Budget boost to PIP, UC and two

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

3 w. ago New 2026 rates and dates revealed for universal credit, PIP and end of two

Some benefits will increase next year while others have been frozen

Politics

3 w. ago I went to the UK’s ‘best’ Christmas market and paid £6.80 for hot chocolate

Edinburgh's Christmas market has been named the best in the UK, but locals have criticised it for being overcrowded and expensive, so I decided to visit to see if it's really worth the hype.

Economics

3 w. ago I paid £6.80 for hot chocolate at Edinburgh Christmas market to see if it's worth it

Edinburgh Christmas market was recently named the best in the UK, but locals have complained about rising prices at the festive stalls.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP payment increases in full after PIP, UC and benefit Budget changes

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

3 w. ago DWP mum in line for Universal Credit and benefit boost to £2,770 after budget

Wales mum Lisa White says the Budget change will allow her children to finally join after-school activities like football and dancing

Economics