The increase will apply to all working-age benefits, including universal credit, PIP, DLA, attendance allowance, carer’s allowance, ESA and more. The increase will take effect from 7 April 2025.

The Daily Record has reported that individuals claiming other benefits from the DWP may also qualify for a Budgeting Loan to help cover the cost of essential items or services. This could be ...

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to introduce new payment levels for Universal Credit from April next year. The ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced new payment levels for Universal Credit, set to take effect from next ...

Some changes to a number of benefits are expected in the Autumn Budget tomorrow, but some updates are being delayed until ...

Rachel Reeves is expected to make announcements affecting people across society, from benefit claimants to people who pay ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) now gives people more time to pay back Budgeting Advances - here's what you need ...

The measure, called the Fair Repayment Rate, is expected to come into force next April and will cap the amount that can be ...

More than a million households could benefit from Universal Credit changes, set to be unveiled in the autumn budget this week. Labour has been considering lowering the cap on deductions that can ...

More than a million households could benefit from Universal Credit changes, set to be unveiled in the autumn budget this week. Labour has been considering lowering the cap on deductions that can be ...

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has said the DWP will focus on tackling ... The government offers a ‘budgeting advance loan’ for people on Universal Credit who face an emergency ...