Universal Credit

DWP confirms payment date changes for Christmas and New Year
Both the DWP and HMRC have set out revised payment dates for the festive period
Evening Standard
3 min read
Martin Lewis warns millions on Universal Credit could be blocked from switching bank accounts
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to up to 8.3 million people on Universal Credit (UC), who he says may be effectively blocked from switching bank accounts.
The Independent UK
1 min read
DWP to end two benefit schemes in April 2026: Here's how to transfer to Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions will abolish Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance by April 2026, urging claimants to transfer to Universal Credit to maintain their benefits
Evening Standard
3 min read
‘It’s too scary to be in a tent’: On the frontline of this winter’s refugee homelessness crisis
Tens of thousands of refugees could face homelessness this winter as frontline workers speak of being forced into ‘crisis response mode’, writes Bryony Gooch
The Independent UK
9 min read
Help to Save scheme: Who is eligible for 50% government bonus and how does it work?
Three million low earners are eligible for a huge top-up on their savings - here’s what to do
The Independent UK
5 min read
Budget questions answered: Money expert Gabriel Nussbaum on pensions, ISAs and what it means for you
ASK ME ANYTHING: Financial expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) answers your questions on the Budget’s pension changes, ISA limits, family support, and what the announcements mean for your finances
The Independent UK
7 min read
DWP cold weather payment explained - who is eligible and how to get them?
Here’s all you need to know about the Cold Weather Payments — and whether you’re eligible
Evening Standard
3 min read
'A Lifeline Before Christmas': DWP to Hand Out Over £1,000 as UK Households Battle Coldest Winter in Years
The DWP is preparing to give more than £1,000 in combined support through winter schemes, Christmas bonuses and cold weather payments as the UK faces one of its coldest winters in years.
International Business Times UK
5 min read
‘I helped run the UK’s welfare system. Now it’s broken me’
Going to the Jobcentre was ‘my worst nightmare’, one former DWP adviser told The Independent
The Independent UK
6 min read
DWP confirms when two major benefits will be scrapped
Labour minister Sir Stephen Timms has issued a message to Independent readers
The Independent UK
3 min read