Six DWP benefits get £50 Cold Weather Payment in January
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.
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.
West Midlands Police urgently seek public help to find Zafinya, 10, missing from Solihull since lunchtime. Temperatures are set to plummet below zero. Call 999 if seen.
Police are urgently searching for Barry Forrester, 45, missing from Evesham. He has a hand injury requiring medical attention. Call 999 with information.
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.
Millions on DWP benefits urged to verify receipt of £10 Christmas bonus. If missing, contact your Jobcentre Plus or Pension Service office immediately.
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.
Leicestershire Police launch urgent appeal to find Ivan Finney, 53, missing since New Year's Eve. Last seen heading to Morrisons in Leicester. Public urged to call 101 with information.
West Midlands Police urgently seek the public's help to find Kaitlyn, 14, missing from Birmingham since New Year's Eve. She was last seen in a grey coat and black Nike trainers.
Over 674,000 households in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will receive a £25 DWP cold weather payment. See the full list of eligible postcodes as the Met Office warns of snow and ice.
West Midlands Police urgently seek information on two 15-year-old girls, Phoebe and Hattie, missing from Birmingham since New Year's Eve. Call 999 if seen.
Millions on DWP benefits are urged to check accounts for a £10 Christmas Bonus payment. If missing, contact Jobcentre Plus or Pension Service on Friday, 2 January.
Police urgently seek Dale, 36, missing from Sutton Coldfield since New Year's Eve. He was last seen near midnight. Call 999 immediately if seen, quoting log 4832.
The State Pension and Universal Credit are set for significant payment boosts from April 2026, following the triple lock and inflation. Find out what it means for you.
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.
West Midlands Police launch urgent appeal to find missing 14-year-old Lexus from Solihull. Last seen on December 27, she has links to Birmingham city centre. Call 999 if seen.
The DWP has announced a 4.8% rise in Attendance Allowance payments for state pensioners, with new rates effective from April 6. Find out how much you'll get.
The DWP has announced adjusted payment dates for benefits and State Pension over the 2025/2026 festive period due to bank holidays. Find out how to plan your finances.
West Midlands Police urge the public to call 999 if they see 15-year-old Miriam, missing from Sheldon. She was last seen wearing a black puffer coat and leggings.
The DWP confirms state pension and benefits like Universal Credit will be paid early due to New Year bank holidays. Find out if you're affected.
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.
Police are urgently searching for Rebecca, 33, missing from High Wycombe since Wednesday night. She was last seen wearing grey and red pyjamas. Anyone with information must contact Thames Valley Police.
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.
The body of Jana Bahvalova, 29, was recovered from Bridgewater Canal in Altrincham. The devoted mother had failed to collect her two daughters, prompting a missing person search.
Police are increasingly concerned for Elizabeth, 16, missing from Birmingham since December 9. She was last seen wearing grey joggers and a black puffer jacket. Call 999 with info.
Police confirm human remains discovered in Leicester scrubland are those of Malgorzata Wnuczek, missing for 19 years. Investigation remains open as family is informed.
Human remains discovered in Leicester scrubland have been formally identified as Malgorzata Wnuczek, who vanished in 2006. Police confirm the investigation remains open.
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.