April 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support - All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not ...

Universal credit payments will increase by up to £667 next year (PA) Universal credit recipients will receive a cash boost in 2026, with the benefit increasing by an average of £725 next year. The ...

UNIVERSAL Credit claimants face being fined up to £100 due to a change to benefits rules. Anyone who was receiving “legacy benefits” – including Housing Benefit, Income Support, ...

Universal Credit payments are set to rise next month ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Universal credit payments will increase by up to £667 next year. (Joe Giddens, PA Images) Inflation-linked benefits including ...

Universal Credit claimants that have been moved from Tax Credits have been warned they risk facing a £100 fine if they no longer qualify for free NHS prescriptions and dental treatment. This is ...

The UK Government has said claimants still on legacy benefits should have transferred to Universal Credit by the end of March ...

The majority of welfare payments are uprated every year by the previous September level of inflation, which was 3.8% ...

The DWP has been sending out letters about the issue ...

Martin Lewis says some claimants may not realise they are no longer eligible for NHS prescriptions ...

Certain Universal Credit claimants are being urged to contact the DWP now ...