The rules have been extended to ensure the ‘efficient administration’ of Universal Credit 11:53, 13 Mar 2025Updated 12:05, 13 Mar 2025 DWP excess earnings limits are being frozen at the same level for the next financial year(Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire … Read More
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New £200 cost of living payments confirmed for April
Households struggling to get by may be able to access help from the Household Support Fund Households struggling to get by are being urged to check if they can get help through the Household Support Fund (Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) … 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
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
Bonus payments confirmed for certain Universal Credit claimants
Extra support will be available for households worried about paying their rent and council tax Struggling households will be getting extra support.(Image: Rob Browne) Certain households who claim Universal Credit or Housing Benefit could be in line for bonus payments … Read More
Final payments to be made before DWP benefit is scrapped forever
Anyone still claiming the benefit is being urged to act fast to avoid their payments being stopped Tax credits will be axed in April.(Image: Walsall Council ) The DWP will be making final payments of a certain benefit over the … Read More
‘I’ve inherited some Premium Bonds – will it affect my benefits?’
A Reddit user felt Premium Bonds were ‘dead money’ as they couldn’t be spent and didn’t accrue interest Premium Bonds are held by more than 24 million people, equivalent to more than 1 in 3 of the UK population, with … Read More
DWP benefits sanctions on Universal Credit claimants broke records three months after Labour’s election
The DWP gave the latest data showing more people than ever before are being sanctioned on their Universal Credit payments News William Morgan Senior reporter 03:55, 21 Feb 2025 Benefit claimants face financial penalties if they fail to meet their … Read More
Pensioners born in these years urged to claim £4,200 boost
Around 760,000 pensioners miss out on the chance to boost their weekly income Pensioners may be able to claim a cash boost. Women of pension age who were born in certain years are being encouraged to check if they can … Read More
New spring cost of living payments confirmed for millions of households
Support will be available for struggling households beyond winter Cost of living payments will be available this spring.(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) Special cost of living payments will be available for millions of households this spring, it has been confirmed. Money … Read More