The government has announced sweeping changes to Universal Credit and DWP benefits for 2026, including the end of legacy benefits and key payment adjustments. Discover how the new rules will affect you.
A crucial Universal Credit deadline on April 5th could see new claimants lose over £200 a month in health support. Act now to secure the full LCWRA payment.
HMRC confirms state pensioners do not need to declare their 2025 Winter Fuel Payment on this year's tax return. Find out who is eligible and the key deadlines.
Pensioners born before 1945 must check eligibility for the DWP's Winter Fuel Payment. Up to £300 is at stake. Claim deadline is 31 March 2026. Act now to avoid missing out.
The DWP urges pensioners missing their Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 to contact the helpline by January 28, 2026. Check eligibility and claim details here.
The DWP confirms 18 postcodes will receive a second £25 Cold Weather Payment this January. Find out if you're eligible and check the full list of qualifying areas.
Find out if you qualify for a £500 cost of living payment from the Household Support Fund this January. Eligibility extends beyond benefit claimants to working families.
First-time Universal Credit applicants face missing out on £2,400 annually if they don't start a claim before April 5, due to a cut in the LCWRA element. Act now to secure higher payments.
The DWP will reduce the LCWRA health element of Universal Credit by £220 monthly for most new claimants from 6 April 2026. Act now to secure the higher rate.
Nationwide Building Society responds to customer complaints over payments pending for up to seven days. The issue follows a recent £44m fine for weak financial crime controls.
Over 880,000 Scottish pensioners are receiving a new Pension Age Winter Heating Payment of up to £305.10 to help with soaring energy costs this winter. Find out if you're eligible.
Individuals with 19 specific long-term health conditions, including mental health issues and chronic pain, could be eligible for up to £812 monthly from DWP's Personal Independence Payment. Learn how to apply.
Your National Insurance number's final two digits determine when your DWP state pension arrives in January. Learn your payment day and key pension facts.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces controversial Universal Credit changes, halving the health top-up for most new claimants from April 2026. Find out who is affected.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms controversial Universal Credit cuts. New claimants with disabilities to see health element slashed from £97 to £50 a week from April 2026. Full details.
Millions on Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and ESA will get a £150 cost-of-living payment off energy bills this winter. Find out if you qualify and when you'll receive it.
Millions on Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and ESA will get a £150 cost-of-living payment off their energy bills this winter, with many receiving it in January. Find out if you qualify.
Key DWP Universal Credit changes for 2026 include a 6.2% allowance rise, a halved sickness payment for new claimants, and the scrapping of the two-child limit. Learn what action you need to take.
Thousands of UK state pensioners on the basic rate will receive their £706 payment early this week. The DWP confirms revised dates due to the New Year's Day bank holiday.
Major changes to Universal Credit from April 2026 will see some families hundreds better off, while new disability claimants face reduced payments. Get the full breakdown of rates, thresholds, and key dates.
Millions on Universal Credit will see a 6.2% payment increase from April, while disability top-ups face cuts. Get the full details on the welfare shake-up.
The Government confirms a £150 cost-of-living payment via reduced energy bills from April 2026. Major suppliers will apply it automatically. Find out how to benefit.
HMRC announces revised payment dates for Child Benefit over the festive period. Find out if your payment is affected and how to check your schedule.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a 6.2% Universal Credit rise above inflation, plus an end to the two-child benefit cap. Find out how the changes affect you.
Thousands of UK state pensioners may be owed a £308 back payment due to a DWP legal error on PIP mobility awards. Check eligibility and how to claim now.
The DWP is distributing crucial winter payments, including Cold Weather and Winter Fuel Payments, worth up to £1,085. Check if you qualify for this vital financial support before Christmas.
Low-income households can apply for emergency payments of up to £200 via the Household Support Fund. Apply now to your local council for help with food and energy bills.
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.
UK state pensioners are set for a series of extra payments worth up to £524.75 this winter. Find out if you're eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment and other support.
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.