Benefit Claimant Uses £500 Crisis Loan for Botox and Christmas Makeover Friday, December 26, 2025 dwp universalcredit crisisloan benefits debtrepayment makeover botox childbenefit taxpayer financialsupport Emily Cutter, a self-described “benefits influencer,” sparked controversy after revealing she used a £500 crisis loan from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Botox and a Christmas makeover instead of essential … Read More
DWP Announces Adjusted Payment Dates for Christmas and New Year Monday, December 15, 2025 dwp payments benefits christmas newyear statepension universalcredit hmrc bankholidays childbenefit The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that State Pension and benefit payments will follow a revised timetable during the Christmas and New Year period due to bank holidays. Payments originally scheduled for … Read More
DWP Updates Universal Credit Guidance for Families with Children Thursday, December 11, 2025 dwp universalcredit childbenefit education training families support payments welfare guidance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released updated guidance on Universal Credit for families, highlighting the extra financial support available if you are responsible for looking after a child. Under the new … Read More
Extra £292 a Month for Families as Two-Child Benefit Cap Set to Be Scrapped Monday, November 24, 2025 benefits universalcredit childbenefit poverty budget welfare family policy childcare ukgovernment A significant update to family welfare support is poised to be announced this Wednesday. Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to abolish the two-child benefit cap in her Budget on November 26. This cap currently … Read More
HMRC Advises UK Households to Call Between 8am and 9am for High Income Child Benefit Queries Thursday, November 20, 2025 hmrc childbenefit tax hicbc paye selfassessment ukgovernment incometax taxhelp taxcode HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded UK households to follow an 8am to 9am calling rule when reaching out to their helpline. This guidance comes in response to enquiries related to the High Income Child Benefit Charge … Read More
HMRC Halts Thousands of Child Benefit Payments Over Flawed Travel Data Sunday, November 16, 2025 hmrc childbenefit traveldata ukgovernment benefits apology bureaucracy taxpayer employmentdata bordercontrol HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an apology after tens of thousands of parents had their Child Benefit payments wrongly suspended due to incomplete and inaccurate travel data. Among those affected was a woman who … Read More