85 m. ago PIP claimants taken off scheme told it could be down to 'massive DWP fault'

The Labour Government plans to shave £4.5billion off the benefit budget by 2030 by making it harder for people to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and changes to Universal Credit (UC)

Politics

7 h. ago Universal Credit claimants given £420 boost from today under major shake

The Fair Repayment Rate for Universal Credit payments, which is a limit on how much you can have taken off your benefits to repay debts, is being reduced from 25% to 15%

Economics

11 h. ago Universal Credit payments could be stopped just for going on holiday

Universal Credit claimants have been warned that their payments could be stopped if they go on holiday - here's what you need to know

Politics

12 h. ago Universal Credit DWP claimants on holiday face risk of payments being halted

Going on holiday could affect your Universal Credit eligibility

Events

4 d. ago Universal Credit claimants told how to get extra £200 cash boost if friend is on PIP

If a Universal Credit (UC) claimants 'know someone' on Personal Independent Payment (PIP) or a whole range of other benefits they could be eligible for an extra £200 from the DWP

Economics

7 d. ago PIP claimants won't see new benefit payment rates this month in DWP delay

DWP benefit payments - including Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) - were hiked by 1.7% on April 7. However, most claimants will have to wait until May before they receive the full amount of higher payments

Politics

1 week ago Universal Credit claimants can unlock £10,250 in savings with freebies

Universal Credit offers a lot more than just a monthly payment, with claimants able to access a range of freebies and discounts that could save them thousands of pounds

Economics

1 week ago Stirlingshire villagers lose planning battle to stop last pub being turned into holiday let

Scottish Government appeal reporter backs developer over plans for former Buchlyvie Tavern

Events

1 week ago Beautiful UK seaside town known as 'gateway to the Highlands' has great chippies

Oban is a resort town with a population which swells to three times its size during the high season, when people from far and wide stop by for a whole host of different holiday reasons

Politics

1 week ago DWP Easter bank holiday payment dates for benefits including Universal Credit and PIP

The DWP and HMRC do not pay benefit payments on bank holidays - so you may end up being paid earlier than expected this Easter

Economics

2 w. ago Why some Universal Credit claimants won't have had DWP payment increase yet

Benefit rates increased for everyone earlier this month but Universal Credit claimants will have to wait to see the extra money enter their bank accounts

Politics

2 w. ago Delay to Universal Credit rise for millions of DWP benefit claimants

Because of the way Universal Credit is paid, most people will not see the higher payment rates reflected in their benefit payments until up to two months later

Politics

2 w. 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

2 w. ago DWP confirms change to Universal Credit payments from next month

DWP will implement the change from the end of April

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms payment boost for over one million people on Universal Credit next month

The new measure will see Universal Credit claimants keep more of their monthly benefit payment.

Economics

2 w. ago Easter bank holiday payment dates for DWP benefits including Universal Credit and PIP

The DWP and HMRC do not pay benefit payments on bank holidays - so you may end up being paid earlier than expected this Easter

Economics

3 w. 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

Politics

3 w. ago Universal Credit deductions worth £17m stripped from poorest Scots families in cost of living crisis

EXCLUSIVE: The full extent of the debt deductions has fuelled calls for Labour to go further on Universal Credit reform.

Economics

3 w. ago Universal Credit and other DWP benefits payment dates set to change due to Easter bank holidays

The upcoming Easter bank holidays in April could result in changes to some benefits payment dates for people who are expecting money from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Economics

3 w. ago DWP Universal Credit payments have increased for millions of people from today

Most benefit rates are going up today after the new tax year began yesterday - here is a full list of all new Universal Credit rates

Economics