Universal Credit Recipients Face Tough Choice: Engage with New Jobs Scheme or Risk Benefit Cuts Monday, December 15, 2025 universalcredit youthemployment benefitsanctions labourparty jobtraining apprenticeships dwp workscheme youthguarantee employmentsupport The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new policy targeting young people on Universal Credit, offering them a stark choice: participate in a newly launched jobs and training scheme or face potential … Read More
DWP Benefits Under Review for Eligibility of Mental Health Conditions, Says Kemi Badenoch Monday, December 15, 2025 dwp benefits mentalhealth adhd welfare conservative kemibadenoch sicknessbenefit disability employment The Conservative Party plans to review which conditions qualify for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits if they return to power. Kemi Badenoch, a key party figure, pointed to an “age of diagnosis” of … Read More
Certain State Pensioners to Receive £12,547 Payments from April Sunday, December 14, 2025 pension statepension triplelock labour taxation personalallowance pensions dwp costofliving pensioners State pensioners are poised to receive significantly higher payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to the rising impact of the Triple Lock policy. The Labour Party has announced a 4.8% increase in the … Read More
DWP Requests Bank Statements After £40,000 Competition Win Sunday, December 14, 2025 dwp universalcredit competition prizemoney benefits fraud investigation bankstatements claimant reddit A person who recently won £40,000 in an online competition has found themselves under scrutiny by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The winner, who was receiving Universal Credit (UC), reported the prize win to the … Read More
DWP Offers UK Households Up to £785 in Bonus Payments Ahead of Christmas Sunday, December 14, 2025 dwp benefits winterpayments coldweather fuelpayment warmhomediscount christmasbonus householdsupport ukgovernment pensioners As the festive season approaches, many UK households face tighter budgets, particularly those relying on benefits. To ease this financial strain, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is rolling out a series of bonus … Read More
People on Universal Credit to Receive £250 Boost Following DWP Law Change Saturday, December 13, 2025 universalcredit dwp allowance inflation reforms healthtopup support legislation dependency lcwra The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit (UC) that will see an additional £250 boost for claimants. For the first time, the Universal Credit standard allowance is set … Read More