3 d. ago DWP fraud checks switching to new benefit after Universal Credit crackdown

Fraud investigators will check the details of anyone on 3 benefits

Politics

5 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

2 w. 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 w. ago State Pension age April 2026 rise for people born in these years

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 from April, with the increase due to be completed for all affected men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

3 w. ago How much DWP benefits such as Universal Credit, PIP, JSA, ESA, Child Benefit and pension will by rise in 2026

Many benefits will increase in April at the start of the financial year

Politics

3 w. ago DWP benefit changes in 2026, Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

Experts have pulled together a full list of all the known changes due in the next 12 months, including the end of legacy benefits and increases in others

Politics

3 w. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for older people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

4 w. ago Pensions in 2026: What you need to know about state pension age rise to 67, a brewing tax row and more...

Fear that a cash-strapped Government might come after pensions with new rules, caps and taxes is unlikely to let up in the coming year.

Economics