2 h. ago Christmas payment changes for people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payment date changes during the festive fortnight.

Economics

20 h. ago Full list of new DWP PIP rates for all awards from April 2026

DWP has confirmed how much PIP will rise by in the new financial year

Events

20 h. ago Justin Herbert set for surgery on broken bone in his hand as he reveals target return date

Justin Herbert played through the pain barrier during LA Chargers’ game on Sunday

Events

24 h. ago DWP confirms new PIP monthly payment rates for all eight award types from April

Find your new PIP payment as DWP confirms proposed new PIP payment rates for 2026/27.

Economics

40 h. ago 'They're taking everything from us and giving it to these people': Budget anger on the streets of Britain's Universal Credit capital

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

Politics

45 h. ago 'It's only going to get worse': Life in Britain's Universal Credit capital where hard

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

Politics

53 h. ago Exactly when Universal Credit claimants will get extra £312 in their bank accounts

The UK Government has announced a 6.2% rise in Universal Credit payments, with single claimants receiving an extra £312 annually

Economics

3 d. ago All DWP payment hikes in full after Budget boost to PIP, UC and two

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

3 d. ago New 2026 rates and dates revealed for universal credit, PIP and end of two

Some benefits will increase next year while others have been frozen

Politics

4 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer says it's 'an investment' as thousands get benefits boost

560,000 will see a Universal Credit increase with more getting extra money from HMRC

Politics

4 d. ago Hundreds of thousands of parents to receive extra £736.06 in childcare costs

Parents on Universal Credit will be able to receive an extra £736.06 in childcare costs for each additional child above the current maximum cap for two children

Economics

4 d. ago Universal Credit claimants to get extra £312 in their bank accounts

People who receive the benefit will get £6 weekly for single claimants or £312 annually

Economics

4 d. ago DWP payment increases in full after PIP, UC and benefit Budget changes

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

4 d. ago DWP mum in line for Universal Credit and benefit boost to £2,770 after budget

Wales mum Lisa White says the Budget change will allow her children to finally join after-school activities like football and dancing

Economics

5 d. ago What we know as weather maps reveal exact date snow will fall in UK as Arctic blast to hit again

More snow could hit the UK amid another Arctic blast

Events

5 d. ago DWP benefits rates for 2026 confirmed at Budget, including Universal Credit and PIP increases

DWP benefits increase each year in line with inflation

Economics

5 d. ago Tories accuse Reeves of taxing workers to pay for £9bn in extra welfare spending

Half a million families on universal credit will gain an average £5,000 a year each due to abolition of two-child limit

Economics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves confirms more Universal Credit boosts of up to £1,200

The Chancellor has laid out her Budget

Economics

5 d. ago DWP PIP, Universal Credit Budget 2025 Rachel Reeves payments rise

Chancellor unveiled a £15 billion benefits spending spree in Wednesday's Budget, with payments boosted and the two child beenfit cap abolished

Economics

5 d. ago Budget 2025: DWP Universal Credit, PIP and Child Benefit rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces two-child benefit cap abolished as she says

Politics