12 h. 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

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20 h. 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

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62 h. 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.

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3 d. 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.

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8 d. ago DWP Universal Credit and other benefit payment changes this Christmas and Boxing Day

People expecting to receive Universal Credit today (on December 25) or 26 should have received it instead on December 24

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1 week 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

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates to move

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

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3 w. 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.

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