The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update amid plans by the Labour Government to trim £8.6 billion over ...

"Rather, there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Government to commence a programme of welfare reform that delivers ...

Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit ...

Benefits linked to inflation will rise by 1.7% in April 2025, as will inflation-linked benefits administered by HMRC. Benefit ...

The annual uprating will see people on disability benefits get higher payments but the process can take time to complete ...

From April 6, 2025, voluntary NI contributions will only be allowed for the previous six tax years, following standard time ...

DWP also launched an online consultation on the new proposals to coincide with the publication of the Green paper. The ...

Sinn Fein’s Linda Dillon said a UK government spending ‘billions on bombs and weapons’ could afford to give people dignity in ...

DWP reduces level of support it offers to claimants of universal credit because of a shortage of work coaches at its ...

Here are all the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits and pensions going up in April 2025 - is yours on the list?

There were 4.45 million children estimated to be in households in relative low income, after housing costs, in the year to March 2024, data published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP ...