March 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
Spring is approaching, meaning brighter weather and hopefully lower bills as cold weather costs begin to drop. March…
New DWP update on April pay rise for people on State Pension or benefits
DWP has confirmed the new weekly payment rates for State Pension, PIP, Attendance Allowance and other working age…
Exact date DWP will increase benefit payments State Pension, PIP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced its proposed benefit and pension weekly rates for 2026 to…
The ‘unfair’ pension trap leaving couples £7k worse off: ‘The system is bonkers’
Couples of different ages are losing out on thousands of pounds and “living on tiny incomes” due to…
Exact date DWP will increase State Pension, PIP or other benefit payments
State Pension and benefits will increase by 3.8 per cent over the 2026/27 financial year.Chancellor Rachel Reeves quizzed…
Martin Lewis alert over Universal Credit ‘exception’ for savers
He shared several tips about how to build up your savings Martin Lewis has shared advice on his…
New DWP weekly payment rates from April for State Pension and all other benefits
The new weekly payment rates for State Pension, PIP, Attendance Allowance and working age benefits will start on…
UK now sick man of G7 as Britain spends most on benefits of any nation | Personal Finance | Finance
The UK is set to become the biggest spender on benefits in the G7 by the end of…
DWP bank account checks for Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA after February 27
The Department for Work and Pensions will roll out bank account checks on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and…
How new DWP crackdown on benefit payment for pensioners will work
Pension credit payments are set to come under increased scrutiny as part of a wider benefit fraud crackdown…
How new DWP crackdown on benefit payment for pensioners will work
Pension credit is one of a number of benefits the government is placing increased scrutiny on. (coldsnowstorm via…
Mum, on £2,000 a month in benefits, after caring for elderly parent
Paula Goddard is looking forward to getting back to work, and concerned about not having enough money for…