25 h. ago Pensioners and benefit claimants 'set to cash in with new tax rules'

Analysis claims millions earning around £50,000 will see their take-home pay fall - but others are set to benefit

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves's 'fiscal drag' stealth tax will leave striving British workers £505 worse off by 2030

Millions of workers will find themselves worse off by 2030 as Labour's tax policy 'quietly hammers' workers yet leaves benefits claimants and pensioners richer, a think tank has warned.

Economics

3 d. ago The major changes to DWP benefits coming in 2026 including rate increases and cap scrapped

Benefit and pension payments will increase, winter fuel payments will have to be paid back and legacy benefits will come to an end

Politics

1 week ago DWP issues update on home visits for UK benefit claimants with 'rules for all staff'

A minister has issued details about DWP rules after a question was raised in Parliament

Politics

1 week ago Martin Lewis urges state pension check as it 'can be very lucrative'

He urged people to check carefully as not everyone would benefit from doing this

Politics

2 w. ago Offenders 'spared driving bans by claiming they need their taxpayer

The programme allows disability benefit claimants to swap their mobility allowance for a lease on a new car, which are also exempt from VAT and insurance premium tax.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP State Pension age major change in 2026 as payments increase in April

The State Pension age is set to begin rising while state pensioners will receive a larger increase

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges Brits to ditch 'demon appliance' as it can boost energy bills

Martin Lewis is known for sharing money saving advice, and he says there's one "demon appliance" you may want to ditch. This is because it can lead to boosting your bills

Science

2 w. ago DWP major change to PIP benefit reviews in bid to save £1.9billion

The DWP says changes will include the time between checks on whether a claimant still qualifies for Personal Independence Payment

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms major PIP change to start in April for new claims

The measure is part of plans to reduce the Work Capability Assessment backlog and separate from the Timms Review.

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it today' advice after interest rate cut

The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4 per cent to 3.75 per cent following a fall in inflation

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges DWP to make major change for 8 million benefit claimants

One claimant said the issue was a ‘nightmare’

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges DWP to 'fix' major Universal Credit banking issue

Martin Lewis has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden to demand the DWP investigates and fixes an issue that he says is affecting millions on Universal Credit

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis halts GMB to issue urgent bank warning to viewers

Martin Lewis stopped by Good Morning Britain for a brief announcement about switching banks, warning that those on Universal Credit are "effectively being stopped" from doing so

Events

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges DWP boss to ‘investigate and fix’ current Universal Credit rules

More than 8 million people on Universal Credit could be missing out on a chance to improve their financial situation.

Economics

3 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

Politics

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

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

Politics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges quick home check at this time of year to avoid 'huge cost'

He said the device can be in one of several places

Politics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges to check where this household item is to avoid £9,000 bill

The item could be in several places in your home

Economics

3 w. ago DWP payment date changes for Universal Credit, State Pension and more over Christmas and New Year

Benefit payment dates will be disrupted for certain claimants due to three upcoming Bank Holidays

Economics