Benefits

Thousands of DWP benefit claimants warned they could face driving bans

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as energy debt, water arrears and broadband costs are continuing to put pressure on household budgets

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as energy debt, water arrears and broadband costs are continuing to put pressure on household budgets

Check your bills now - thousands on benefits could save with little-known discounts

DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden who is leading on benefits reform

DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden who is leading on benefits reform

Millions on benefits urged to act as DWP seeks fresh evidence from claimants

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

DWP snooping fears grow over new benefit fraud checks of bank accounts

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

The DWP can now check your bank account but what do the new powers really mean?

Thousands of households can get free electric blankets and microwaves under new £1million fund

Thousands of households can get free electric blankets and microwaves under new £1million fund

£1 Million Warm Fund offers free electric blankets and dehumidifiers to thousands

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

New DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these three pensions and benefits

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

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions which will change this month due to the August bank holiday

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions which will change this month due to the August bank holiday

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions changes due this month

Universal Credit is going up from April 7 2025

Universal Credit is going up from April 7 2025

DWP Universal Credit is going up next week - full new payment rates confirmed

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has warned about the damage removing support to sick and disabled people could cause

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has warned about the damage removing support to sick and disabled people could cause

Martin Lewis: Disability benefit cuts could 'tip people further into the abyss'

New DWP Child Benefit rates from April 2025 confirmed after MP vote

New DWP Child Benefit rates from April 2025 confirmed after MP vote

DWP confirms Child Benefit new weekly and monthly rates from April 2025

People claiming disability benefits are getting

People claiming disability benefits are getting

Disabled people face 'unacceptably poor service' from DWP say MPs

A new DWP report details how people struggling spent their Cost of Living Payments on food for their children and heating their homes

A new DWP report details how people struggling spent their Cost of Living Payments on food for their children and heating their homes

DWP Cost of Living Payments report shows more support needed

Millions of people are missing out on tariffs that could save on their water bills

Millions of people are missing out on tariffs that could save on their water bills

Millions unaware they could save up to 90 per cent off water bills

The DWP is advising Attendance Allowance claimants to report any changes as soon as possible

The DWP is advising Attendance Allowance claimants to report any changes as soon as possible

DWP warning to report changes or risk losing £434 a month in benefits

Social tariffs that millions are eligible for - how to apply today

The Department for Work and Pensions has sent out thousands of warning letters to Tax Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions has sent out thousands of warning letters to Tax Credit claimants

DWP sends out warning letters to thousands of Tax Credit claimants

Child Benefit is to increase this year

Child Benefit is to increase this year

DWP Child Benefit increase for 2025 - new amount confirmed

DWP Carer's Allowance rates to increase this year, and new earnings threshold

DWP Carer's Allowance rates to increase this year, and new earnings threshold

DWP Carer's Allowance rates to increase this year, and new earnings threshold

PIP is among the DWP benefits that will increase this year

PIP is among the DWP benefits that will increase this year

DWP PIP Personal Independence Payment to go up - here's the exact amount

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

DWP benefits to increase this year - how much and when do they go up?

Carer's Allowance debts have now reached £250 million

Carer's Allowance debts have now reached £250 million

New report shows Carer's Allowance debt rockets to £250 million

The DWP has responded to a petition calling for the Winter Fuel Payment to be paid to all pensioners

The DWP has responded to a petition calling for the Winter Fuel Payment to be paid to all pensioners

DWP update on Winter Fuel Payment after thousands sign petition

The benefit cap freeze will see a decrease in real terms for many people

The benefit cap freeze will see a decrease in real terms for many people

DWP confirm benefit cap frozen despite interest rate increases

The DW has updated its payment amounts for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for 2025 to 2026

The DW has updated its payment amounts for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for 2025 to 2026

DWP ESA payments set to increase - see how much you could get

Universal Credit payments are to increase

Universal Credit payments are to increase

Universal Credit payments to increase - see how much you could get

PIP payments to increase in line with new DWP rates for 2025

PIP payments to increase in line with new DWP rates for 2025

PIP payments set to increase - see how much you could get

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

Warning to Universal Credit claimants with children who could lose £1,000 a year in benefits

Warning to Universal Credit claimants with children who could lose £1,000 a year in benefits

DWP warned Universal credit claimants could lose out on £1,000 per year

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

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 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 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

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)

If you suffer with asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £156 per week

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

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

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

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

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