Benefits

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden is overseeing the benefits changes

Carers have just days left to act as DWP plans major benefits rules shake-up

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves increased payments for DWP benefits and pensions in her latest budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves increased payments for DWP benefits and pensions in her latest budget

All the pension and DWP benefits rising - how much more you’ll get from April

HMRC says many parents are missing a £26-a-week Child benefit payment

HMRC says many parents are missing a £26-a-week Child benefit payment

HMRC Child Benefit alert to parents to check if you’re missing out as rates rise

The annual update to benefit rates from the Department for Work and Pensions affects everything from Universal Credit to maternity payments and disability support.

The annual update to benefit rates from the Department for Work and Pensions affects everything from Universal Credit to maternity payments and disability support.

Full list of DWP payments rising for parents, carers and families in 2026

Millions of people will receive their essential financial support before the August bank holiday weekend, as the Government has confirmed that benefit payments will be brought forward to Friday 22 August

Millions of people will receive their essential financial support before the August bank holiday weekend, as the Government has confirmed that benefit payments will be brought forward to Friday 22 August

Millions to receive DWP benefit payments ahead of August bank holiday

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Changes to DWP payments next month to hit Universal Credit and pensions

Child Benefit will increase for millions of families next month, April 2025

Child Benefit will increase for millions of families next month, April 2025

Child Benefit increase next month - the exact new figures from April 2025

Martin Lewis' urgent warning for DWP tax credit claimants

Martin Lewis' urgent warning for DWP tax credit claimants

Martin Lewis' urgent warning for DWP tax credit claimants

Don't miss the deadline to claim backdated winter fuel payments. Thousands are missing out on Pension Credit.

Don't miss the deadline to claim backdated winter fuel payments. Thousands are missing out on Pension Credit.

Winter fuel payment deadline looming for thousands of benefits claimants

Taylor accepts that she received benefits while working for The Dragon Hotel in Montgomery.

Taylor accepts that she received benefits while working for The Dragon Hotel in Montgomery.

Woman denies dishonestly claiming £26,000 in benefits while working at Powys hotel

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

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

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

Millions to receive cost of living £150 payment this week – find out how (PA)

Millions to receive cost of living £150 payment this week – find out how (PA)

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment this week – find out how

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

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)

Millions on Universal Credit set to receive Christmas cash boost in December

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

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)

One-week child benefit warning to families set to miss out on £3,400

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?

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)

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

Universal Credit, child benefit and pension payments will go up in April - Full list. (PA)

Universal Credit, child benefit and pension payments will go up in April - Full list. (PA)

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

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)

Millions to see pay rise in April as benefits increase - full list of payments

Universal Credit: When you will receive Christmas payments this week. (PA)

Universal Credit: When you will receive Christmas payments this week. (PA)

When you will receive Universal Christmas payments this week amid changes

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