7 h. ago Households on Universal Credit and PIP being underpaid due to making key mistake – check if you’re due cash

HOUSEHOLDS on certain benefits could be missing out on cash due to making a simple mistake. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays welfare benefits to around 23.7million people. To get these benefits, people need to meet certain eligibility criteria and the amount of money they can get depends on their circumstances. You need...

Politics

6 d. ago DWP October 2025 benefit and state pension payment dates confirmed

PIP, Universal Credit and state pension payments are distributed to millions of claimants across the UK

Economics

1 week 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

2 w. ago £2,000 savings buffer ‘can be turning point for households’ financial wellbeing’

The University of Bristol research was commissioned by the Building Societies Association for UK Savings Week.

Economics

2 w. ago Over 500,000 households on Universal Credit getting FREE cash worth £1,200 – are you missing out?

THOUSANDS of households receiving Universal Credit could be missing out on £1,200 worth of free money. The cash injection is through the Help to Save account, which offers a 50% bonus on your savings. The saving scheme was recently extended, so anyone who receives Universal Credit and who earned £1 in their previous assessment period...

Economics

3 w. ago DWP announces Universal Credit changes for millions of households after new law

The Universal Credit Act 2025 is now an Act of Parliament after receiving Royal Assent on September 3, with the DWP announcing a number of changes for millions of households

Society

3 w. ago DWP chief won’t rule out further benefit cuts before next autumn

Delayed changes to PIP won’t put off other cuts, work and pensions secretary states

Politics

3 w. ago New DWP boss could implement PIP and Universal Credit reforms before review next Autumn

New Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said welfare reform is ‘happening all the time’.

Politics

4 w. ago DWP warning as millions of Brits told to watch out for text messages

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of people across Great Britain who receive benefits, including the State Pension, Universal Credit and PIP

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