7 d. ago DWP confirms major change to Universal Credit payments from this month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a change to the Fair Repayment Rate for Universal Credit payments from next month

Economics

1 week ago DWP announces major change for Universal Credit and how it verifies claims

Once you have submitted your Universal Credit claim, you need to verify your identity to get your first Universal Credit payment. This helps link the right person to the right claim and reduces the chance of benefit fraud

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2 w. ago Major DWP Universal Credit rule change will come into force next week affecting 1.2 million families 

The amount of money taken from Universal Credit payments to repay debts is reducing this month

Politics

2 w. ago Cash ISA update as Rachel Reeves confirms ‘worthwhile’ reform

The Chancellor warned saving money could be ‘a disservice to people’

Economics

2 w. ago DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' Universal Credit claim ahead of major benefit shake

As part of a press release, the benefit department recently claimed that the number of people claiming Universal Credit who were not required to look for work had increased by 383% since the COVID-19 pandemic

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves' emergency budget was a humiliation and it confirmed what we knew already... Labour isn't working, writes MEL STRIDE

MEL STRIDE: Rachel Reeves' emergency budget was a humiliation. It confirmed what I'm sure many Daily Mail readers knew already: Labour isn't working.

Economics

3 w. ago PIP claimants with 'fluctuating conditions' to be hit 'profoundly' after Spring Statement

EXCLUSIVE: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed sweeping changes to the welfare system aimed at saving £5billion per annum as daily living element of PIP is to be targeted by the Labour Government

Events

3 w. ago Spring Budget 2025 RECAP: Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines spending cuts in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, confirming the 2025 growth estimate for the UK has been halved to 1 per cent by the government's official forecaster

Economics

3 w. ago PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other DWP payments

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement today where she confirmed major cuts to the welfare bill which will impact up to 3.2 million families by 2030

Politics

3 w. ago Everything you need to know about PIP changes and Universal Credit as Labour slashes £5billion off welfare budget and Rachel Reeves blasts 'broken system' in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves today announced further welfare cuts as she confirmed changes for personal independence payment (Pip) and Universal Credit.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves confirms decision on alcohol price rise in Spring Statement months after implementing 'crushing' tax hikes

The news, although expected, will come as a relief to hard-hit pubs and breweries nationwide struggling after Labour's brutal £25billion tax raid last year.

Economics

3 w. ago Every DWP Universal Credit change confirmed as Rachel Reeves' 'brutal' cuts are slammed

Further cuts to benefits have been announced by the Chancellor in today's Spring statement in which she confirmed financial support for people with health conditions will be frozen for new claimants

Politics

3 w. ago The DWP Universal Credit cut confirmed in Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement

The Chancellor confirmed changes to welfare payments in her address to the House of Commons.

Politics

3 w. ago Spring Budget 2025 LIVE: Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines spending cuts in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, confirming the 2025 growth estimate for the UK has been halved to 1 per cent by the government's official forecaster

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves confirms major DWP Universal Credit change that will affect all claimants

Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement to the House of Commons this afternoon.

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves confirms further benefit cuts in Spring Statement

The Chancellor confirmed the measures in the House of Commons on Thursday afternoon.

Politics

3 w. ago Major change to DWP benefits next month including Universal Credit and PIP

If you're due a benefit payment on one of the Easter bank holidays, you'll likely be the previous working day, as the DWP and HMRC don't pay benefit payments on bank holidays

Politics

4 w. ago DWP universal credit changes to affect people on 11 benefits next month

The announcement comes just days after the government announced sweeping changes to PIP and other benefits

Politics

4 w. ago Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms

Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cutKeir Starmer has been warned against “appeasing” Donald Trump as he considers reducing a major tax for US tech companies while cutting disability benefits and public sector jobs.His chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed on Sunday that there were “ongoing” discussions about the UK’s £1bn-a-year digital services tax that affects companies from Meta to Amazon. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves denies Labour is pursuing austerity as Civil Service cuts confirmed

It comes after a backlash to cuts to welfare spending and a decision to slash the aid budget to fund a boost to defence spending.

Politics