Three Key Statutory Sick Pay Changes for UK Workers Starting April Saturday, April 11, 2026 statutorysickpay employment sickpay ukworkers labourgovernment workersrights acas fairwork incomesupport health Starting this April, significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect across the UK, bringing new protections and benefits for millions of workers. The Labour Party government has introduced reforms aimed at … Read More
DWP Ends Two-Child Benefit Limit, Helping 1.5 Million Children Friday, April 10, 2026 dwp universalcredit childpoverty twochildlimit labourparty benefitreform socialpolicy childwelfare incomesupport government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a landmark policy change under the Labour government by removing the two-child benefit limit for Universal Credit claimants. This decision has been celebrated by … Read More
State Pensioners Can Claim Up to £3,638 Extra from DWP Alongside Pension Credit Thursday, April 9, 2026 pensioncredit dwp pensioners caregiving benefits guaranteecredit statepension incomesupport meanstested financialaid State pensioners on low incomes who are caring for children or vulnerable young people may be eligible to receive an additional weekly payment of £69.98, an increase from the previous £67.42, starting April 6. Over the course … Read More
Over 350,000 Households Lose DWP Benefits After Missing Crucial Migration Letter Monday, February 23, 2026 dwp universalcredit benefits migraton legacybenefits managedmigration claimants government dwpdata incomesupport A staggering 356,521 households have had their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits stopped after failing to respond to important migration letters. These notices are part of the managed migration system, which … Read More
New £90 Cost of Living Payments Available for UK Households Starting Thursday Wednesday, January 7, 2026 costofliving kent householdsupport energyvouchers foodvouchers governmentaid benefits incomesupport application financialassistance Kent County Council will begin accepting applications for new £90 Cost of Living payments starting at midday on Thursday, January 8. This support comes through the Labour Party government’s Household Support Fund, … Read More
UK Households Receiving Six Key DWP Benefits to Get £100 Bonus in December Saturday, December 13, 2025 dwp benefits householdsupportfund costofliving counciltax universalcredit incomesupport pensioncredit financialaid welfare UK households receiving certain benefits will receive a new £100 Cost of Living payment ahead of Christmas through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund. These automatic payments are scheduled for … Read More