5 h. ago New 2026 rates and dates confirmed for universal credit, PIP, state pension and more

Some benefits will increase in April while others have been frozen

Economics

8 h. ago February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions – plus changes to universal credit

All the essential cost of living information you need for February

Economics

25 h. ago February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for February

Economics

31 h. ago Bulgarian benefits cheat who stole £52m from taxpayers then claimed Universal Credit after prison despite owning her home will have to pay it all BACK in victory for the Daily Mail

Tsvetka Todorova was jailed for three years in May 2024 for her role in the conspiracy, which stole more than £54million.

Economics

38 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

49 h. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

3 d. 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

3 d. ago 'Do I need to declare if I'm sell items on eBay and I claim Universal Credit?'

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns those in receipt of Universal Credit about the rules for selling your stuff

Politics

6 d. ago DWP payment uprating delay for those on State Pension, PIP, and more

Millions on State Pension, PIP and Universal Credit will face a significant delay amid planned payment increases

Economics

6 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

6 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

6 d. ago Children return to school hungry in Wales as demand made for more free meals

From September all children in homes receiving Universal Credit in England will be eligible for free school, meals, including secondary age children. This removes the current £7,400 net income cap in England, while that cap remains in Wales.

Politics

7 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

8 d. ago All 17 changes Universal Credit claimants need to report or risk losing payments

Failing to report changes in personal circumstances could lead to serious consequences including benefit fraud prosecution and payments being stopped

Events

9 d. ago Government changes could help 'over 500,000' people and Universal Credit recipients

The scheme is designed to help children from low-income backgrounds to access nutritious food while they learn

Politics

9 d. ago Benefits fraud gang who stole nearly £54m ordered to repay just £2m

The gang ran an 'industrial scale' operation submitting bogus Universal Credit claims and spent the money on luxury cars, designer clothing and high-end watches

Economics

9 d. ago Benefits cheats who defrauded nearly £54m told to pay back just £2m

The five-strong gang fraudulently obtained £55m in Universal Credit payments after submitting around 6,000 bogus claims

Economics

9 d. ago Benefit cheats stole £52m but have only been ordered to pay back just £2m

The group - Galina Nikolova, 38, Stoyan Stoyanov, 27, Tsvetka Todorova, 52, Gyunesh Ali, 33, and Patritsia Paneva, 26 - fraudulently obtained £53,901,959.82 in Universal Credit payments after submitting around 6,000 bogus claims

Economics

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