Benefit claimants will receive more money from the state in a matter of days as the new financial year begins.

April 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support - All the essential cost of ...

Wed, Mar 4, 2026 People who meet certain DWP criteria may qualify for extra financial support, and you can check whether you're eligible. When you reach state pension age, there is a wider range of ...

Pensioners are being reminded of a DWP four-week rule that could impact Pension Credit ...

It has been revealed how much better off millions of Brits will be later this year as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shares how much benefits and pensions will be increasing by. Around 24 ...

Mixed-age couples face this issue when one of them is over the state pension age, but the other is yet to reach 66.

Pension credit can top up weekly income to £227.10 and unlock extra support with housing costs, council tax, NHS treatment and a free TV licence ...

Pension Credit rates will increase at the start of the new financial year in April ...

Around 26,000 unpaid carers in the UK could be losing a combined £182million due to the rise in state pension age.

Thousands of older people may be missing out on Pension Credit - and those who apply could receive up to three months of backdated payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Under ...

The millions were paid out in errors and fraud last year ...

The year has got off to a biting start, with sub-zero temperatures and stormy conditions forcing millions to stay indoors and turn the heating up. An increase in energy bills combined with the ...