For PIP, the earliest point at which new eligibility rules could apply is November 2026 – and only for new claims. Existing ...

A disabled woman whose PIP claim was rejected three times while she struggled to work and manage the debilitating pain of multiple chronic health conditions has spoken about her frustrations finding ...

Universal Credit is paid to more than eight million people - see how much payment rates will go up by from this April ...

The DWP has issued a statement about changes to the payment scheme ...

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

PIP and ADP are tax-free, non-means tested payments that do not affect the benefit cap, which means a single claimant over 25 ...

Universal Credit reforms from April 2026 will slash health top-ups for new sick and disabled claimants while boosting standard allowances, sparking debate over work incentives and poverty risks.

More face-to-face assessments will be carried out for PIP and also for Universal Credit's health element, with the DWP expecting this to save almost £2 billion ...

Rachel Reeves has indicated further cuts to welfare are likely under this Labour government as she looks ahead to her second autumn Budget. The chancellor has indicated that more tax rises and ...

Some of the changes will come as good news ...

DWP changes will see around four million households get an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725.

April 2026 will bring in these new Universal Credit rates ...