The DWP has confirmed the new weekly payment rates for millions of people from April 7 – just days after the new tax year begins. Here’s a full list of all the payment rates DWP payments will increase next month … Read More
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Households urged to claim £200 DWP payment within 28 days before clock runs out
Birmingham City Council has urged households to apply for the cost of living payments ‘as soon as possible’ Households have been urged to apply for the cost of living payments ASAP(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Households in the West Midlands have been … Read More
Special DWP payments arriving in March to help with cost of living
Birmingham City Council is handing out ‘hardship grants’ worth £200 to households in March Households can apply for £200 payments in March(Image: Getty Images) With households struggling with the ongoing cost of living, special £200 payments are set to arrive … Read More
‘I’m on Jobseeker’s Allowance – what time will I be paid?’
The Reddit user said they were yet to receive their Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), despite it usually landing in their bank account by 12.30am ‘I’m on Jobseekers Allowance – what time will I be paid?’ A ‘worried’ benefit claimant has questioned … Read More
‘I’m on Universal Credit and I’m worried next month’s payment will be £0 – what can I do?’
The worried benefits claimant took to Reddit to share their predicament ‘I’m on UC and I’m worried next month’s payment will be £0 – what can I do?’ Pay day fell outside of the Universal Credit assessment period, leaving one … Read More
541,760 people boost state pension by £5,000 thanks to inheritance rule
Over 500,000 people are boosting their state pension from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) by over £5,000 annually through inheritance, according to figures obtained by a pension provider. Over 500,000 people are boosting their state pension … Read More
DWP £150 payment boost confirmed for 5.7 million people on Universal Credit
The amount was confirmed during the approval of benefit rises for the 2025-2026 financial year 12:49, 27 Feb 2025Updated 12:55, 27 Feb 2025 The DWP says Universal Credit claimants will see an average rise of £150 in the new financial … Read More
DWP handing 118,000 state pensioners extra £4,200 in ‘record’ rollout
Data shows the DWP has processed a record 117,800 successful claims, the highest since comparisons began in 2020. Data shows the DWP has processed a record 117,800 successful claims, the highest since comparisons began in 2020. Pension Credit applications have … Read More
State pensioners born before 1959 given five weeks to spend £907
State pensioners born before 1959 need 35 years of National Insurance credits under their belt to claim the full, new state pension, it has been warned. State pensioners born before 1959 need 35 years of National Insurance credits under their … Read More
DWP says thousands on PIP can ‘backdate’ other perks to start of award
An award for PIP may enable claimants to access means-tested benefits even if they have previously been told they are not eligible. An award for PIP may enable claimants to access means-tested benefits even if they have previously been told … Read More