17 h. ago New DWP update for people on legacy benefits due to move to Universal Credit before next April

Final migration notices will be issued to claimants on ESA before in September.

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21 h. ago New DWP update for people on PIP due an assessment before changes next year

Proposed changes to PIP are set to come into effect for new and existing claimants from November 2026.

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5 d. ago DWP issues state pension back payment update with thousands of people owed up to £11,725

New figures released today show that £804.7million has been paid out for the first DWP state pension correction exercised, with 130,000 people found to have been underpaid

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension payment update for people waiting for DWP annual uprating letter

The New and Basic State Pension weekly payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP scrapping major benefit from this weekend with no further payments made

A 'very small' number of people who are not eligible for Universal Credit or Pension Credit will see their Tax Credit claims closed on April 5

Politics

3 w. ago New DWP update for people with Blue Badge under proposed changes to PIP

The proposed welfare reforms will start in November 2026.

Politics

4 w. ago DWP benefit payments increasing in April 2025 including PIP and Universal Credit

Benefit payments increase every year in April in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by from this month

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4 w. ago Exact dates DWP and HMRC benefits will rise in April including State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit

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4 w. ago Full list of DWP benefits rising by 1.7% from April including Universal Credit, PIP and Child Benefit

Most DWP and HMRC benefit payments are increased every year by the previous September level of inflation - this was confirmed to be 1.7% and the rise will soon hit bank accounts

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4 w. ago DWP payment update for people on Universal Credit ahead of uprating next week

The Administrative Earnings Threshold determines how much Universal Credit individual claimants and couples are entitled to each month.

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