New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the number of people claiming Universal Credit across Great Britain, not required to work, has risen by more than a million in a year.

All benefits increase each year in line with inflation, but in 2026 an extra 2.3% uplift on top of inflation is being added to Universal Credit due to a law change this year, the Universal Credit Act ...

Families eligible for winter support could receive up to £1,085 through the DWP Christmas bonus and a range of national and ...

DWP PC or DWP PCGC - this is Pension Credit, which will qualify you for the Cold Weather Payments. Universal Credit’s code is DWP UC, while Income Related Employment and Support Allowance is DWP ESA ...

The Government recently launched a new drive with Age UK to encourage more people to check their Pension Credit eligibility ...

This is because offices, web services and telephone lines tend to close on the same days over the festive fortnight and DWP always ensures State Pension or benefits payments are made on a day when ...

Universal Credit and Pension Credit, vital financial lifelines for people across the UK, could see reductions of between 5% to 15% in certain rare circumstances, warns the Department for Work and ...

From spring, benefit claimants face a new kind of scrutiny as banks prepare to share data under fresh powers with Whitehall backing. Ministers plan to ...

Millions of pensioners will qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment but some over-65s will not get the money despite being under the £35,000 income threshold ...

The DWP is preparing to give more than £1,000 in combined support through winter schemes, Christmas bonuses and cold weather ...

Nevertheless, if you were already receiving DLA or PIP, you can renew the claim despite being over State Pension age. This can only be done provided you are claiming for the same health conditions you ...