Housing Benefit can help cover all or part of your rent, but the exact amount depends on your circumstances and whether you rent from a private landlord, council, or housing association. There is no fixed amount for Housing Benefit, and …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that five legacy benefits will be discontinued starting April 2024 as part of a managed migration to Universal Credit (UC). Claimants currently receiving these benefits must transition to the new system …
Millions of retired Britons have increased their annual state pension income by utilising inheritance rules, according to the latest government figures. During the 2023/24 tax year, over 2 million pensioners benefited from the inherited State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme (Serps), which …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is exploring changes to benefit rules for claimants who work from home. A recent DWP survey found that 200,000 health and disability benefit recipients would be ready to work if they had the …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is taking steps to tackle unemployment, with a particular focus on helping people under 50 return to work. A recent DWP survey revealed that older claimants often feel they may never work again, …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided a key update regarding its compensation scheme for thousands of benefit claimants. Following a series of legal battles, around 57,000 people will receive payments averaging £2,100 each in 2025. These payments …
More than 1.6 million people in the UK receive Attendance Allowance, a benefit designed to support older individuals with additional financial needs due to disability or illness. However, many claimants may be eligible for an increase in their payments if …
New government figures have revealed that nearly 100,000 unpaid carers across the UK are still repaying Carer’s Allowance debts due to exceeding the earnings threshold. The issue, which has been described as an “unforgivable” financial burden on carers, has sparked …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has failed to confirm whether Personal Independence Payment (PIP) cash payments will be replaced with vouchers. This controversial idea was initially proposed by the Conservatives last year, aiming to reform disability benefits. However, …
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been warned that his government risks an “embarrassing record” of rising child poverty by 2029 if it does not scrap the two-child benefit limit. The Resolution Foundation, a leading think tank, has projected that …