Benefits

Housing benefit payments are to be frozen next year

Announcement made on housing benefit payments in 2025

The DWP issued a review warning to those on Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

The DWP issued a review warning to those on Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

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DWP review warning to those on Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and more

The Department for Work and Pensions is hiring new staff to try and crack down on benefit fraud

The Department for Work and Pensions is hiring new staff to try and crack down on benefit fraud

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Benefit claimants to be snooped on by 'covert surveillance officers'

Autistic man reveals he felt suicidal after trying to claim disability benefits

Autistic man reveals he felt suicidal after trying to claim disability benefits

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Autistic man reveals he felt suicidal after trying to claim disability benefits

Over 100 families across Swindon saw their benefits cut last year.

Over 100 families across Swindon saw their benefits cut last year.

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More than 100 Swindon families see benefits cut - despite not being expected to work

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

Governments across the world have been issued the warning amid the worsening cost of living crisis

Governments across the world have been issued the warning amid the worsening cost of living crisis

Benefits must rise in line with inflation or 'lives will be lost'

The benefit can add thousands of pounds onto state pensions

The benefit can add thousands of pounds onto state pensions

Martin Lewis highlights 'little known benefit' that can pay you thousands

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) said anyone who had not received the cost-of-living payment could appeal

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) said anyone who had not received the cost-of-living payment could appeal

551,000 Universal Credit claimants to miss out on cost of living payment

A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

Growing pressure on Liz Truss to boost benefit payments in line with inflation

The DWP said there is strong evidence that being in work improves mental health

The DWP said there is strong evidence that being in work improves mental health

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DWP expand support service for jobseekers nationally

DWP Universal Credit: Exact dates £324 cost of living payment will be made.

DWP Universal Credit: Exact dates £324 cost of living payment will be made.

DWP announces date millions will receive second £324 cost of living payment

The Government paid the first £326 payment to Universal Credit claimants in July

The Government paid the first £326 payment to Universal Credit claimants in July

When will £324 cost-of-living payment be made?

The Government paid the first £326 payment to Universal Credit claimants in July

The Government paid the first £326 payment to Universal Credit claimants in July

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When Universal Credit claimants & others will receive £324 cost-of-living boost

This is what to do if you haven’t been sent the first part of your £650 cost-of-living payment

This is what to do if you haven’t been sent the first part of your £650 cost-of-living payment

What to do if you've not received £326 cost-of-living payment

The plans to move people over to Universal Credit will affect people claiming six types of support

The plans to move people over to Universal Credit will affect people claiming six types of support

DWP reveals the five groups that will be worse off from Universal Credit changes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the cash boost will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the cash boost will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits

£150 cost of living payment to land in millions of bank accounts today

These are the changes to Universal Credit happening before the end of the year

These are the changes to Universal Credit happening before the end of the year

Major Universal Credit changes happening before Christmas

DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost. (PA)

DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost. (PA)

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Christmas bonus for those on Universal Credit

The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month (PA)

The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month (PA)

Exact date £150 cost of living payment will be paid to millions this month

The Department for Work and Pensions will contact everyone on Universal Credit affected by the change (PA)

The Department for Work and Pensions will contact everyone on Universal Credit affected by the change (PA)

Universal Credit changes this month could see thousands lose benefits

DWP PIP £156 payment could be owed to Brits with asthma and 23 other health conditions. (PA)

DWP PIP £156 payment could be owed to Brits with asthma and 23 other health conditions. (PA)

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If you have Asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £156 per week

Child Benefit payments: HMRC deadline this week could see families miss out on £3,400. (PA/Canva)

Child Benefit payments: HMRC deadline this week could see families miss out on £3,400. (PA/Canva)

HMRC deadline this week could see families miss out on £3,400

Child Benefit payments: HMRC August deadline could see families miss out on £3,400. (PA)

Child Benefit payments: HMRC August deadline could see families miss out on £3,400. (PA)

Families could miss out on £3,400 ahead of HMRC August deadline - how to act

A petition to include people on disability benefits in the list of people eligible for the £650 payment has hit 10,000 signatures. (PA)

A petition to include people on disability benefits in the list of people eligible for the £650 payment has hit 10,000 signatures. (PA)

Campaign to extend £650 cost of living support payment hits milestone

Millions to receive portion of cost of living payment next month – when and how much? (PA)

Millions to receive portion of cost of living payment next month – when and how much? (PA)

Millions to receive portion of cost of living payment next month – when and how much?

Benefits payments over the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend. PA

Benefits payments over the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend. PA

DWP announces benefits payment dates for Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know. (PA)

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know. (PA)

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know

Brits who suffer from Asthma and 23 other conditions could be owed £152 per week from DWP. (PA)

Brits who suffer from Asthma and 23 other conditions could be owed £152 per week from DWP. (PA)

If you suffer with Asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £152 per week

Major change to DWP Universal Credit and benefits will see claimants 'worse off'. (PA)

Major change to DWP Universal Credit and benefits will see claimants 'worse off'. (PA)

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Major change to benefit system next week could leave people 'worse off'

Benefit rates increase in April - Full list including Universal Credit and child benefit. (PA)

Benefit rates increase in April - Full list including Universal Credit and child benefit. (PA)

Full list of benefit payments going up this month - how much you will get

HMRC are warning thousands face having benefits stopped on April 6. Picture: PA

HMRC are warning thousands face having benefits stopped on April 6. Picture: PA

Thousands face having benefits stopped warns HMRC - here's how to avoid it

Universal Credit amount 2022 - how much pay will increase in April. (PA)

Universal Credit amount 2022 - how much pay will increase in April. (PA)

How much you can expect as Universal Credit pay increases

HMRC urges parents to check child benefit or risk £100 fine and tax charge. (PA)

HMRC urges parents to check child benefit or risk £100 fine and tax charge. (PA)

Parents urged to check child benefit or risk £100 fine and tax charge

Universal Credit, child benefit, pension - full list of benefits rising in April 2022. (PA)

Universal Credit, child benefit, pension - full list of benefits rising in April 2022. (PA)

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Universal Credit, child benefit, pension rises taking place in April

Financial support available to claim from UK government this winter - full list. (PA)

Financial support available to claim from UK government this winter - full list. (PA)

Full list of financial support you can claim from the government this winter

Financial support available from the Government this winter - the full list

Financial support available from the Government this winter - the full list

All of the financial support you can claim from the government this winter