DWP Christmas 2025 payment date changes announced
The DWP has confirmed altered payment dates for State Pensions and benefits over Christmas and New Year. Find out when you'll be paid and which payments are affected.
The DWP has confirmed altered payment dates for State Pensions and benefits over Christmas and New Year. Find out when you'll be paid and which payments are affected.
Thousands on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) must act on migration notices to switch to Universal Credit before payments stop. Final deadlines loom this December.
The DWP is issuing a second December payment, a £10 Christmas Bonus, to PIP, ESA, DLA claimants and state pensioners. Find out when it arrives and who is eligible.
The DWP confirms altered state pension payment dates in December due to Christmas bank holidays. Find out when your money will arrive to budget effectively.
Millions on DWP benefits must report changes like income or address to avoid overpayments and a potential £50 penalty. Learn what you need to declare to stay compliant.
The DWP has confirmed changes to benefit payment dates in December due to bank holidays. Universal Credit and PIP claimants should check when their money will arrive to budget for Christmas.
A £10 DWP Christmas Bonus is being paid automatically to people on PIP, ESA and DLA this December. Find out who qualifies and when to expect the payment.
The DWP gains powers to check benefit claimants' bank accounts from 2026. Experts warn checks may extend to Child Benefit, PIP, and others. Learn the full story.
DWP announces altered state pension payment dates for Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Find out if you're affected and when your money will arrive.
The DWP unveils a major crackdown on benefit fraud with new data powers to prevent overpayments and recover billions. Discover the new 'no hiding place' measures.
UK shoppers are urged to check festive postal deadlines now, with the first cut-off for overseas parcels on 5th December. Avoid missing Christmas with our essential guide.
Shoppers are snapping up real Christmas trees for a bargain £10.99 at Home Bargains. Discover the best festive tree deals from Tesco and Morrisons too.
New laws grant the DWP powers to reclaim cash directly from bank accounts of benefit cheats and check financial data to verify claims. Find out how the crackdown works.
The Independent's guide to the UK's best festive markets features Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market and Worcester Christmas Fayre. Discover dates, highlights, and what makes them special.
Don't miss the last posting dates for Christmas. Parcel2Go's new list reveals courier deadlines, with some as early as December 12. Plan now to ensure gifts arrive on time.
The Post Office warns UK households to post gifts before the predicted busiest day, December 8, to ensure Christmas delivery. Key dates and advice for a stress-free festive post.
Royal Mail has announced the final posting deadlines for Christmas 2025. Find out the last dates for UK and international services to ensure your gifts arrive on time.
The Post Office has issued a crucial six-day warning for sending Christmas gifts. Find out the last recommended posting date and tips to avoid festive delivery stress.
The Post Office warns this Christmas could be its busiest yet as 33% plan to send gifts. Avoid the rush by posting early, with December 8 expected to be the peak day.
Grab the last tickets for Vicky McClure's Day Fever 2025 daytime disco tour, including a special New Year's Eve party in Nottingham. Discover the full list of festive dates and venues.
State pension payments due on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day will arrive early. Check the new dates and learn how the Triple Lock affects you in April.
UK parents could receive £173 or more monthly from HMRC Child Benefit. Check your eligibility for children under 16 or in approved education. Claim what you're owed today.
Millions of benefit claimants in the UK will receive a £10 Christmas bonus from the DWP. Find out if you are eligible and when to expect the payment.
The DWP has officially responded to a petition signed by over 20,600 people demanding the £10 Christmas Bonus for benefit claimants be increased to £165 to account for inflation.
The DWP is adjusting payment dates for 12 key benefits in December due to Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Find out when you'll be paid and what to do if your money is late.
MPs warn new DWP powers to scan bank accounts could lead to 100,000 innocent benefit claimants being wrongly investigated. Learn how this affects civil liberties.
The DWP is automatically paying a £10 Christmas Bonus to 24 million people on qualifying benefits. Find out if you're eligible and when to expect the payment.
UK households face six key financial changes in December 2025, including the DWP Christmas bonus, inflation updates, and winter support schemes. Stay informed to manage your budget.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves' decision to scrap the two-child benefit limit is defended as 'targeted and fair' by experts, with 70% of gains going to working families. Discover how this change tackles child poverty.