Tag: universal credit
DWP Cold Weather Payments could land in thousands of accounts – here’s who’s eligible
The mercury is set to drop below zero in parts of the UK in the days ahead, meaning many Britons may be set for a welcome financial boost. …
Universal Credit claimants handed £725 extra after DWP law change
Universal Credit is set for a bumper £725 increase from April following a law change. …
HMRC to pay £1,200 cash to people in Martin Lewis approved scheme with 7.5m eligible
The government is encouraging people to open an account which rewards savers with 50p for every £1 saved …
DWP Cold Weather Payments could be triggered for thousands this week – check eligibility
The DWP offers a financial boost to certain households when temperatures fall below zero. …
DWP Universal Credit explained – full list of what’s changing in April 2026
Nearly four million households could see an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725, the DWP said. …
Universal Credit warning as DWP stops payments
The DWP has stopped or cut hundreds of thousands of Universal Credit payments over the past 17 months …
Anyone on these 6 benefits to get £150 off energy bill – full list of those eligible
More than a quarter of a million families will get confirmation of the boost this week, with letters starting to arrive from today. …
Universal Credit claimants handed £312 extra after DWP law change
Universal Credit is set for a bumper £312 annual increase from April following a law change. …
DWP issues update on plan to ‘restrict’ Universal Credit access
People under the age of 22 could be barred from claiming the health element of Universal Credit in the proposed change …
DWP Universal Credit benefits set for huge 6.2% rise ‘bigger than state pension’
Universal Credit is set for a bumper 6.2% increase in 2026, which is larger than the state pension increase. …
