tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-16T10:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-universal-credit-personal-independence-payment-jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-claims-and-payments-amendment-regulations 2026-04-16T10:00:00+01:00 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Letters between the chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and DWP Director of Poverty, Family and Disadvantage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-public-sector-fraud-delivers-over-75-billion-of-savings-to-the-taxpayer 2026-02-27T09:26:10+00:00 Crackdown on public sector fraud delivers over £7.5 billion of savings to the taxpayer The taxpayer will benefit from £7.53 billion in savings due to a crackdown on public sector fraud in the past year alone, new statistics today confirm. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-resilience-fund-and-next-step-towards-removal-of-two-child-limit-provide-safety-net-for-families 2026-02-03T12:16:51+00:00 £1 billion resilience fund and next step towards removal of two-child limit provide safety net for families Historic legislation to end the two-child limit and lift hundreds and thousands of children out of poverty has moved a step closer to reality today.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cowell-meets-sayed-affirms-uks-support-to-social-protection 2025-10-02T00:00:00+01:00 Cowell affirms UK support to Lebanon's social protection systems They addressed support for conflict-affected populations, internally displaced persons, and the evolving refugee file.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-fraud-crackdown-saves-half-a-billion-for-public-services 2025-09-24T09:08:50+01:00 Record fraud crackdown saves half a billion for public services Government stops over £480 million ending up in the pockets of fraudsters over twelve months since April 2024 - more money than ever before. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pensioners-receive-48-billion-in-government-support-to-heat-their-homes-over-winter 2023-12-20T00:01:00+00:00 Pensioners receive £4.8 billion in government support to heat their homes over winter 11.9 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments – worth over £4.8 billion – have been made to pensioners across the UK over the past month tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/low-income-households-to-receive-over-2-billion-in-further-cost-of-living-support 2023-12-13T00:01:05+00:00 Low-income households to receive over £2 billion in further cost of living support Around 8 million eligible households across the UK are set to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment in February, as the Government unveiled its plans to reward work, reform welfare and grow the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/22-billion-in-cost-of-living-payments-paid-by-dwp-over-the-last-eight-days 2023-11-07T00:00:00+00:00 £2.2 billion in Cost of Living Payments paid by DWP over the last eight days 99% of households already eligible for the second Cost of Living Payment have been directly paid £300 by the Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-continues-to-support-families-with-cost-of-living-ahead-of-winter 2023-10-31T00:15:01+00:00 PM continues to support families with cost of living ahead of winter Millions of people across the country are set to receive significant cost of living support ahead of winter, with the government freezing bus fares in England and the second instalment of the cost-of-living payment – worth £… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-boost-for-thousands-of-parents-on-universal-credit 2023-10-25T00:01:07+01:00 Employment boost for thousands of parents on Universal Credit Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their work hours from today (Wednesday 25th October) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-in-need-encouraged-to-check-for-local-cost-of-living-support-as-26-million-awards-already-made 2023-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Families in need encouraged to check for local cost-of-living support as 26 million awards already made Vulnerable households have received more than 26 million awards from the DWP’s Household Support Fund since its launch in October 2021, according to new figures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bereaved-parents-reminded-to-check-eligibility-for-financial-support 2023-08-05T06:00:08+01:00 Bereaved parents reminded to check eligibility for financial support Bereaved parents who lost their partner between 9 April 2001 and 8 February 2023 may be eligible for backdated government payments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-8-million-families-to-receive-301-cost-of-living-payment-from-today 2023-04-25T00:01:01+01:00 Over 8 million families to receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from today This is first of three new Cost of Living payments adding up to £900 in 2023/24 – though some people will receive up to £1,350. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/benefits-and-credits-to-be-paid-early-ahead-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-state-funeral 2022-09-16T14:26:14+01:00 Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cohabiting-couples-to-benefit-from-changes-to-bereavement-benefit-rules 2021-07-15T11:33:38+01:00 Cohabiting couples to benefit from changes to bereavement benefit rules Today (Thursday 15 July 2021), Baroness Stedman-Scott will set out plans to extend bereavement support to cohabiting couples with children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/covid-19-letter-to-secretary-of-state-from-ssac 2020-07-28T09:27:48+01:00 COVID-19: Letter to Secretary of State from SSAC Observations and recommendations on the department’s emergency response to COVID-19. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-and-guardians-given-extra-time-to-claim-back-childcare-costs-with-universal-credit 2019-09-09T13:18:50+01:00 Parents and guardians given extra time to claim back childcare costs with Universal Credit An extra month to claim back childcare costs could mean parents avoid missing out on up to £1,100 per month.