Major DWP payment changes begin today
Major changes to DWP benefit payments begin today, affecting millions of claimants across the UK. Here's how the new rules impact Universal Credit, PIP, and other essential payments.
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DWP confirms date for major benefits system changes
The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed when it will begin transferring millions of claimants to new accounts in a major benefits system overhaul that could affect how you receive payments.
Benefit cap leaves families with 50p daily after essentials
Shocking new research reveals the benefit cap is pushing thousands of UK families into extreme poverty, with some having less than 50p per person per day for food and other essentials after housing costs.
DWP Benefits Receiving May 2024 Payment Boost Revealed
Millions of Britons to see benefit payments increase this month as DWP implements annual uprating. Here's the complete list of qualifying benefits and what you need to know.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Under Review in Labour Budget
Exclusive: Cabinet minister signals potential end to controversial two-child benefit limit while Labour prepares massive tax hikes targeting Britain's wealthiest in autumn budget showdown.
Phillipson pressures Labour leaders to scrap benefit cap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson intensifies pressure on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to scrap the controversial two-child benefit limit entirely, exposing internal Labour divisions over welfare reform.
DWP Confirms Benefit Payment Shake-Up for October 2025
Millions of benefit claimants face payment date changes as DWP moves all payments to digital system. Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension affected.
DWP intensifies PIP fraud prevention measures
The Department for Work and Pensions intensifies its fight against Personal Independence Payment fraud with enhanced verification and investigation protocols to protect taxpayer funds.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Impacts 1.6M Children
New analysis exposes how the controversial two-child benefit limit is pushing families deeper into poverty, with experts warning of devastating long-term consequences for Britain's most vulnerable children.
Labour's two-child benefit cap dilemma deepens
As pressure mounts on the Labour government, experts warn that tinkering around the edges of the controversial two-child benefit cap fails to address child poverty crisis. Discover why campaigners demand wholesale reform.
Two-Child Benefit Cap: What You Need to Know
The UK's two-child benefit limit explained: How this policy affects family finances and why campaigners demand its abolition as child poverty rises.
Labour keeps two-child benefit cap in budget U-turn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms controversial two-child benefit cap will remain despite previous Labour criticism, sparking immediate backlash from anti-poverty campaigners and MPs.
Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap to Fight Child Poverty
New analysis reveals the devastating impact of the two-child benefit limit as poverty rates soar. Discover why campaigners and cross-party MPs demand immediate action.
Reeves faces Labour rebellion over benefit cap plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves risks igniting fresh Labour turmoil as she prepares to replace the controversial two-child benefit cap with a new tapered system, facing opposition from her own MPs.
Reeves to scrap two-child benefit cap in budget
Exclusive: Labour government set to deliver major welfare reform as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to lift controversial two-child limit on benefits in Autumn Budget announcement.
DWP Warning: New Phone Scam Targets Benefit Claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions issues urgent warning about convincing new phone scam targeting Universal Credit and benefit recipients across the UK.
Gambling taxes to rise as child benefit cap stays
Rachel Reeves faces backlash as Treasury plans gambling levy increase while maintaining controversial two-child benefit limit, creating fiscal storm.
Reeves: No Scrapping of Two-Child Benefit Cap Under Labour
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares Labour will not abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit or raise taxes in an emergency budget, signalling a major shift in fiscal policy.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Creating 'Corridor Classrooms', Labour Warns
The controversial two-child benefit limit is pushing schools to the brink, with pupils reportedly learning in corridors. Labour sounds the alarm on a growing educational divide.
Ofgem cuts energy price cap by £122 from October
Millions of UK households will see a welcome reduction in their energy costs this autumn as the regulator announces a significant cut to the price cap, driven by falling wholesale prices.
Calls to Scrap "Cruel" Two-Child Benefit Cap Intensify
Pressure mounts on the government as a coalition of charities, MPs, and faith leaders demands the immediate abolition of the two-child benefit limit, citing soaring child poverty and its devastating impact on families across the UK.
DWP £10 Christmas Bonus for PIP and DLA Claimants
Millions of PIP, DLA and other benefit claimants across the UK are set to receive an annual tax-free £10 Christmas Bonus from the DWP in December. Here's who qualifies and when to expect it.
Powell: Fund child benefit cap axe with gambling tax
Shadow minister Lucy Powell proposes a significant increase in gambling levies to fund the abolition of the controversial two-child benefit limit, setting the stage for a major Labour policy debate.
DWP confirms 6.7% benefits increase for millions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the largest real-terms increase in benefits for decades. Millions on Universal Credit, PIP, and State Pension will see payments rise by 6.7% from April 2024. Here's what you need to know.
Stars Unite for Palestine at Massive London Benefit Concert
Exclusive inside look at the powerful 'Together for Palestine' benefit concert, where music icons and 20,000 supporters gathered at OVO Arena Wembley to call for an immediate end to the conflict and humanitarian crisis.
Winter Heating Payment: Claim £55.25 from DWP
Thousands of households across Scotland are set to receive a £55.25 Winter Heating Payment from the DWP this month. Here's who qualifies and the key dates you need to know.
Stars Unite for Palestine in Powerful Wembley Arena Concert
Wembley Arena hosted a historic benefit concert, 'Together for Palestine', featuring massive artists like Dua Lipa and Young Fathers, raising crucial funds and awareness for humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
DWP PIP Reforms: Millions Face Benefit Cuts
Exclusive: Major reforms to Personal Independence Payment could see disabled claimants reassessed under stricter criteria as DWP considers replacing PIP with vouchers and one-off grants.
DWP Confirms Timeline for Major PIP Benefit Overhaul
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the detailed timeline for its radical reform of Personal Independence Payment, moving away from cash payments to a new system of tailored support.
UK Scraps Two-Child Benefit Cap in Major Policy U-Turn
The UK government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit cap, a move hailed as a 'monumental step' that will lift thousands of children out of poverty and end years of financial hardship for struggling families.
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