Benefits

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. New analysis suggests unfreezing housing benefit would not automatically drive up rents, as ministers consider the future of Local Housing Allowance.

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Housing benefit freeze under pressure as rents rocket and calls grow for change

The DWP Secretary Pat McFadden, updated the Work and Pensions Committee on the progress of the PIP review earlier this month, but thousands say Type 1 diabetes needs to be included as a matter of urgency

The DWP Secretary Pat McFadden, updated the Work and Pensions Committee on the progress of the PIP review earlier this month, but thousands say Type 1 diabetes needs to be included as a matter of urgency

DWP issues response as thousands call for PIP rule change for 'dangerous condition'

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as energy debt, water arrears and broadband costs are continuing to put pressure on household budgets

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as energy debt, water arrears and broadband costs are continuing to put pressure on household budgets

Check your bills now - thousands on benefits could save with little-known discounts

DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden who is leading on benefits reform

DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden who is leading on benefits reform

Millions on benefits urged to act as DWP seeks fresh evidence from claimants

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

DWP snooping fears grow over new benefit fraud checks of bank accounts

A benefit change designed to help people keep more of their earnings has been confirmed, with rollout set for 2026

A benefit change designed to help people keep more of their earnings has been confirmed, with rollout set for 2026

DWP Housing Benefit major shake-up for claimants confirmed for 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves increased payments for DWP benefits and pensions in her latest budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves increased payments for DWP benefits and pensions in her latest budget

All the pension and DWP benefits rising - how much more you’ll get from April 2026

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

The DWP can now check your bank account but what do the new powers really mean?

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

New DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these three pensions and benefits

Millions of people will receive their essential financial support before the August bank holiday weekend, as the Government has confirmed that benefit payments will be brought forward to Friday 22 August

Millions of people will receive their essential financial support before the August bank holiday weekend, as the Government has confirmed that benefit payments will be brought forward to Friday 22 August

Millions to receive DWP benefit payments ahead of August bank holiday

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions which will change this month due to the August bank holiday

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions which will change this month due to the August bank holiday

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions changes due this month

Universal Credit is going up from April 7 2025

Universal Credit is going up from April 7 2025

DWP Universal Credit is going up next week - full new payment rates confirmed

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall making a statement on welfare reform in the House of Commons

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall making a statement on welfare reform in the House of Commons

DWP disability benefit changes to Universal Credit, ESA and PIP confirmed

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Changes to DWP payments next month to hit Universal Credit and pensions

Child Benefit will increase for millions of families next month, April 2025

Child Benefit will increase for millions of families next month, April 2025

Child Benefit increase next month - the exact new figures from April 2025

Martin Lewis' urgent warning for DWP tax credit claimants

Martin Lewis' urgent warning for DWP tax credit claimants

Martin Lewis' urgent warning for DWP tax credit claimants

New DWP Child Benefit rates from April 2025 confirmed after MP vote

New DWP Child Benefit rates from April 2025 confirmed after MP vote

DWP confirms Child Benefit new weekly and monthly rates from April 2025

Disability benefit rates have been confirmed by the DWP for 2025, including PIP, ESA and Attendance Allowance

Disability benefit rates have been confirmed by the DWP for 2025, including PIP, ESA and Attendance Allowance

DWP disability benefit increases exact amounts for 2025 confirmed

Child Benefit is to increase this year

Child Benefit is to increase this year

DWP Child Benefit increase for 2025 - new amount confirmed

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

DWP benefits to increase this year - how much and when do they go up?

Universal Credit payments are to increase

Universal Credit payments are to increase

Universal Credit payments to increase - see how much you could get

PIP payments to increase in line with new DWP rates for 2025

PIP payments to increase in line with new DWP rates for 2025

PIP payments set to increase - see how much you could get

Don't miss the deadline to claim backdated winter fuel payments. Thousands are missing out on Pension Credit.

Don't miss the deadline to claim backdated winter fuel payments. Thousands are missing out on Pension Credit.

Winter fuel payment deadline looming for thousands of benefits claimants

The DWP issued a review warning to those on Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

The DWP issued a review warning to those on Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

DWP review warning to those on Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and more

The benefit can add thousands of pounds onto state pensions

The benefit can add thousands of pounds onto state pensions

Martin Lewis highlights 'little known benefit' that can pay you thousands

The Government paid the first £326 payment to Universal Credit claimants in July

The Government paid the first £326 payment to Universal Credit claimants in July

When Universal Credit claimants & others will receive £324 cost-of-living boost

The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month (PA)

The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month (PA)

Exact date £150 cost of living payment will be paid to millions this month

DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost. (PA)

DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost. (PA)

Millions on Universal Credit set to receive Christmas cash boost in December

DWP PIP £156 payment could be owed to Brits with asthma and 23 other health conditions. (PA)

DWP PIP £156 payment could be owed to Brits with asthma and 23 other health conditions. (PA)

If you suffer with Asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £156 per week

Child Benefit payments: HMRC deadline this week could see families miss out on £3,400. (PA/Canva)

Child Benefit payments: HMRC deadline this week could see families miss out on £3,400. (PA/Canva)

One-week child benefit warning to families set to miss out on £3,400

Benefits payments over the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend. PA

Benefits payments over the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend. PA

DWP announces benefits payment dates for Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know. (PA)

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know. (PA)

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know