ESA benefit ends: Switch to Universal Credit or lose payments
Thousands on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) must act on migration notices to switch to Universal Credit before payments stop. Final deadlines loom this December.
Thousands on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) must act on migration notices to switch to Universal Credit before payments stop. Final deadlines loom this December.
The DWP is issuing a second December payment, a £10 Christmas Bonus, to PIP, ESA, DLA claimants and state pensioners. Find out when it arrives and who is eligible.
Young Universal Credit claimants risk losing payments if they refuse job offers under strict new DWP rules. The scheme targets 900,000 people to cut the welfare bill. Read the full details.
Young people on Universal Credit must accept job offers or risk losing benefits under a new government scheme aiming to cut welfare bills and boost workforce numbers. Read the full details.
Millions on DWP benefits must report changes like income or address to avoid overpayments and a potential £50 penalty. Learn what you need to declare to stay compliant.
A £10 DWP Christmas Bonus is being paid automatically to people on PIP, ESA and DLA this December. Find out who qualifies and when to expect the payment.
The DWP gains powers to check benefit claimants' bank accounts from 2026. Experts warn checks may extend to Child Benefit, PIP, and others. Learn the full story.
The DWP gains new powers to access bank data in a major anti-fraud drive targeting Universal Credit, ESA, and Pension Credit. Discover how the government plans to protect taxpayers.
The DWP unveils a major crackdown on benefit fraud with new data powers to prevent overpayments and recover billions. Discover the new 'no hiding place' measures.
New DWP figures reveal over 114,000 people on key benefits are waiting for a Work Capability Assessment. Get the latest on the assessment backlog and what it means for claimants.
New laws grant the DWP powers to reclaim cash directly from bank accounts of benefit cheats and check financial data to verify claims. Find out how the crackdown works.
The DWP is scrapping legacy benefits, forcing migration to Universal Credit. Campaigners warn disabled people are at high risk of destitution and harm as payments are terminated.
The DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus is being paid automatically to eligible claimants, including those on PIP, DLA and ESA. Find out if you qualify and what to do if you don't receive it.
Millions on Universal Credit must report 17 key changes or face penalties, court action and payment reductions. Learn the crucial rules to protect your benefits.
UK parents could receive £173 or more monthly from HMRC Child Benefit. Check your eligibility for children under 16 or in approved education. Claim what you're owed today.
The DWP confirms managed migration of all ESA claimants to Universal Credit will be completed by March 2026. Find out how this affects your benefits and what you must do.
Universal Credit claimants will receive an inflation-beating increase of up to £465 annually from April 2026. Find out how the DWP rule change affects you.
Millions of benefit claimants in the UK will receive a £10 Christmas bonus from the DWP. Find out if you are eligible and when to expect the payment.
The DWP has officially responded to a petition signed by over 20,600 people demanding the £10 Christmas Bonus for benefit claimants be increased to £165 to account for inflation.
The DWP is adjusting payment dates for 12 key benefits in December due to Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Find out when you'll be paid and what to do if your money is late.
MPs warn new DWP powers to scan bank accounts could lead to 100,000 innocent benefit claimants being wrongly investigated. Learn how this affects civil liberties.
The DWP confirms a £10 tax-free Christmas Bonus for millions on qualifying benefits. Payment is automatic for eligible claimants. Find out if you qualify.
The DWP is automatically paying a £10 Christmas Bonus to 24 million people on qualifying benefits. Find out if you're eligible and when to expect the payment.
Rhianon Elizabeth from Leeds announces plans for third child after Labour government removes two-child benefit cap. Read about the controversial reaction and policy changes.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' decision to scrap the two-child benefit limit is defended as 'targeted and fair' by experts, with 70% of gains going to working families. Discover how this change tackles child poverty.
DWP announces 3.8% PIP increase from April 2026, with claimants receiving up to £194.60 weekly. Learn eligibility criteria and how to apply for Personal Independence Payment.
The DWP is providing tax-free payments of up to £442 to people with 48 different health conditions. Discover if you qualify and how to claim this vital support.
Money expert Martin Lewis clarifies how the scrapping of the two-child benefit limit in the Autumn Budget will affect UK households. Find out what changes and what it means for your family finances.
Unpaid carer Vivienne Groom faces jail for Carer's Allowance overpayment. Read her heartbreaking story and the urgent call for DWP reform.
A damning report reveals systemic flaws in the DWP's handling of Carer's Allowance, leaving unpaid carers feeling 'criminalised'. Discover the findings and planned reforms.