DWP Benefit Pays Up to £115 a Week, Yet Nearly One Million Eligible Pensioners Don’t Claim Friday, December 12, 2025 pensioncredit dwp benefits pensioners financialsupport claiming awareness elderly welfare income A significant number of pensioners are missing out on a valuable benefit that could add up to £115 a week to their income. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administers Pension Credit, a scheme designed to help those … 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
DWP to Exclude State Pensions from New Bank Account Surveillance Checks Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dwp benefits fraud surveillance statepension privacy legislation welfare bankdata oversight The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will “explicitly” exclude state pension payments from its forthcoming bank account scrutiny under new legislation. Amid significant concerns about … Read More
Four Million Receiving Universal Credit Without Job Search Requirement Sunday, December 7, 2025 universalcredit benefits jobless employment welfare labourmarket dwp unemployment government economy A growing concern is emerging as four million individuals currently receive Universal Credit without the obligation to seek employment—an increase of one million compared to last year. This figure represents half of the eight … Read More
DWP Chief Signals Possible Further Benefit Cuts Amid Budget Review Wednesday, December 3, 2025 dwp benefits welfare cuts timmsreview labour pip patmcfadden budget welfarereform Pat McFadden, the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has issued a clear warning to the 24 million people currently claiming benefits: no options are off the table when it comes to managing the … Read More
DWP Sets New Ultimatum for Young Benefits Claimants with Youth Guarantee Scheme Friday, November 28, 2025 dwp benefits youth universalcredit welfare employment budget labour policy reeves The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to implement a new policy targeting young benefits claimants under the Labour government’s latest welfare reform. Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a Youth Guarantee … Read More