30 h. ago Full list of benefits to rise in April including Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

DWP have confirmed a full list of benefits set to increase in April. Here, we take a look at the full list of pay rises for benefit claimants - including PIP, Universal Credit and State Pension

Politics

43 h. ago Universal Credit claimants could earn at least '£300' with one simple bank switch

The Help to Save savings account is only available to people on Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit - and it could make claimants hundreds of pounds better off

Economics

3 d. ago Universal Credit claimants can 'get new phone for free from Jobcentre'

Universal Credit claimant turned TikTok star Whitney Ainscough encouraged her followers to 'wreck' their phones to get a new one from the Jobcentre at the expense of the taxpayer

Politics

4 d. 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.

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4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit claimants need to act if they experience these life changes

There is no set level for how much money you get every month - what you get is dependent on your personal circumstances and because of this, you need to tell the DWP if things change in your life

Politics

1 week ago Welsh minister says he 'absolutely' could not live on £70 a week some will get after benefit reforms

The plans to get more people back to work would see lower Universal Credit (UC) for new claimants, stricter tests for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and reduced incapacity benefits for under 22-year-olds

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1 week ago Exact date millions of Universal Credit claimants to get £775 rise unveiled by DWP

According to the DWP's Green Paper published today, the government will be increasing the standard allowance - alongside the usual annual rises - starting next April

Economics

1 week ago A million children 'face losing free school meals over the next five years' as protections end for parents moving on to universal credit

Since 2018, there have been protections for existing claimants to continue to receive free school meals while universal credit is rolled out.

Society

2 w. ago DWP is introducing major change for millions of Universal Credit claimants starting this April

It is your responsibility to report any change in circumstances to the DWP - but from this April, the DWP will begin prompting Universal Credit claimants to confirm whether anything has changed

Politics

3 w. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for all claimants starting in April

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that all Universal Credit claimants will face a new requirement from April

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3 w. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for all claimants starting from next month

The DWP has released new figures that show the number of people claiming Universal Credit increased by 1.1m in January 2025 compared with the same month last year

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3 w. ago DWP confirms changes to Universal Credit will start next month for all claimants

The change will affect 7.5 million people in work, unemployed or self-employed claiming Universal Credit from April.

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3 w. ago Universal Credit claimants may not get April payment rise for months for one reason

The annual increase from the Department for Work and Pensions takes effect from April for many, but the increase won't be applied until the start of the new assessment period

Politics

3 w. ago DWP benefit rules mean Universal Credit claimants won't get 1.7% rise next month

Universal Credit and other benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7

Politics

3 w. ago DWP benefit claimants could be owed £5,000 after major Universal Credit error

The issue relates to benefit claimants who lost disability premiums after they were moved to Universal Credit before January 2019

Economics