Tag: benefits
UK households handed £500 cost of living payments in March with no benefits needed
Households across the UK can get up to £500 cost of living payments this March and don’t need to be on benefits to claim. …
DWP urgent warning as five benefits to stop being paid to claimants imminently
The first legacy benefit to be discontinued is Tax Credits, which will cease entirely in April this year …
Urgent deadline for tax credits claimants as DWP to stop benefits
The DWP has set a deadline for stopping tax credits and those who fail to act risk having payments stopped. …
DWP major update that could boost income by £1,400
This significant expansion of the Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes will offer individuals a chance to gain industry-specific skills …
DWP makes major Universal Credit update as Liz Kendall corrects ‘issue’
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update for those who pay rent and claim Universal Credit …
Fury as nearly £480m deducted from Universal Credit in ‘unlawful’ process
Since 2017, the Department for Work and Pensions has allowed social landlords to request direct deductions from tenants’ UC payments if they fell into rent arrears. …
DWP to get people with ‘invisible’ disabilities back into work
The DWP has addressed what it plans for people with fibromyalgia, ADHD and other invisible disabilities …
DWP overhaul: 87 disabilities may no longer qualify for PIP
The government is considering sweeping changes to the PIP system, which provides financial assistance to those with conditions that impact their daily lives …
DWP Universal Credit refund warning as people could be owed money – how to check
The DWP has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants who could be due a refund. …
DWP is using AI to check applications for these benefits
Claimed by millions, Universal Credit and PIP are among the key benefits designed to support those in financial hardship or with long-term disabilities. …
