Appearing on BBC Morning Live, personal finance expert Laura Pomfret said people on benefits have had a rise - but need to make sure it was paid ...

Shouldn't my personal pension payments have been deducted from my earnings when my UC was assessed all the way back to the ...

Significant new legislation has come into force which will have a big impact on people receiving Personal Independence ...

Kemi Badenoch ripped into Sir Keir Starmer for begging Labour MPs to "save his skin" during a PMQs clash today. The Tory ...

17:54, Fri, Apr 17, 2026 Updated: 17:55, Fri, Apr 17, 2026 Universal Credit benefit claimants have been given an even larger increase than the state pension Triple Lock this April with a bumper 6.2% ...

A local MP has asked the Department for Work and Pensions about the possible impact of sanctions for some people claiming the benefit ...

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update on 'double pay days'. The problem can impact Universal Credit recipients and influence the amounts they receive. The subject has been ...

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Universal Credit claimants will see more money in their bank accounts after the DWP increased the rates for 2026/27. The new amounts have now been confirmed and these are listed below. The higher ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that revised payment rates for the 2026/27 financial year came into effect on April 6, impacting 8.3 million Universal Credit claimants. Under ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new payment rates for the 2026/27 financial year came into force on April 6. This includes the new payment amounts for 8.3 million people ...