4 h. ago London's unemployment hotspots revealed in interactive map as total hits 11

London’s jobseeker benefit claimant rate is roughly 45% above the national average

Events

33 h. ago UC benefit claimants not required to work up by 1.1 million in a year

There were 8.3 million people overall on universal credit in October, a rise from 7.2 million at the same point last year.

Economics

44 h. ago The Motability map of Britain: Areas with the highest number of benefit claimants entitled to brand new car under the controversial £3BILLION scheme

Motability was set up to help Brits with serious physical disabilities get around. But the bloated scheme is now being used by people with a wide variety of ailments.

Economics

3 d. ago Thousands of child benefit claimants given major update by HMRC over suspended payments

HMRC has issued a major update for tens of thousands of child benefit claimants who had their payments suspended. Some 23,500 UK households were stripped of their child benefit as part of a new crackdown on fraud. Child benefit claimants have their payments stopped if they leave the UK for more than eight weeks under...

Economics

3 d. ago Benefits claimants eligible for DWP Christmas Bonus unchanged Since 1972

The DWP is set to issue a 10 Christmas bonus to millions of pensioners and benefit claimants in the first week of December and it hasn't changed since the scheme was launched in 1972

Politics

3 d. ago HMRC writes letter to thousands of benefit claimants as payments end

The tax body is writing to 60,000 people

Politics

8 d. ago Benefit claimants to get cheaper Royal Mail stamps under new plans

Ofcom wants to introduce a new discount scheme, similar to social tariffs that are used to offer cheaper mobile and broadband deals for people claiming benefits

Politics

9 d. ago DWP Christmas Bonus 2025: Who is eligible for the payment and when will it arrive?

Not all benefit claimants will be eligible for the one-off payment

Politics

2 w. ago DWP claimants could be 'wrongly identified' for bank account deductions

Investigators will also be able to request benefit claimants' bank account details

Economics

2 w. ago PIP medical checks warning as new DWP powers come into force

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of benefit claimants to ensure they are eligible to receive the cash

Events

3 w. ago Former DWP worker shares advice to benefit claimants and warns 'keep a copy'

A former DWP employee has shared advice for people making a new claim for Personal Independence Payment, Adult Disability Payment and other benefits

Events

3 w. ago DWP officials to be given power to view claimants' bank details under new law

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be given new powers to view the bank accounts of benefit claimants, under a bill making its way through Parliament

Politics