tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-04-16T10:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-universal-credit-personal-independence-payment-jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-claims-and-payments-amendment-regulations2026-04-16T10:00:00+01:00The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Letters 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/help-with-the-cost-of-living-in-20262026-03-10T10:38:33+00:00Help with the cost of living in 2026We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reforms-welfare-system-to-support-people-into-work2026-02-09T08:53:31+00:00Government reforms welfare system to support people into workWelfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is laid in Parliament (Monday 9 February).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/convicted-criminals-detained-in-hospitals-set-to-lose-benefits2026-01-15T22:30:00+00:00Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefitsGovernment seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/220000-vulnerable-customers-given-personalised-support-to-move-to-universal-credit2025-11-14T16:15:55+00:00220,000 vulnerable customers given personalised support to move to Universal CreditVulnerable claimants moved to Universal Credit with specialist help, as Government puts those who need it most at heart of delivery tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-fraud-crackdown-saves-half-a-billion-for-public-services2025-09-24T09:08:50+01:00Record fraud crackdown saves half a billion for public servicesGovernment 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/miscarriages-of-justice-victims-given-access-to-vital-support2025-07-22T00:01:07+01:00Miscarriages of justice victims given access to vital supportVictims of miscarriages of justice will no longer lose out on key benefit support, thanks to legislative changes coming into force today [Tuesday 22 July]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-blocks-1-billion-in-incorrect-payments-in-drive-to-protect-people-from-falling-into-debt2025-05-22T11:49:31+01:00DWP blocks £1 billion in incorrect payments in drive to protect people from falling into debtMore than £1 billion in incorrect Universal Credit (UC) payments have been blocked by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in a drive to stop people falling into financial difficulties.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-credit-change-brings-420-boost-to-over-a-million-households2025-04-30T00:01:03+01:00Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million householdsMore than one million households struggling with debt will get to keep an average £420 more of their benefits each year, under a change to Universal Credit coming into force today [30 April 2025].tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-half-a-million-more-people-in-line-for-savings-boost2025-04-17T11:15:46+01:00More than half a million more people in line for savings boostThousands more are eligible to open a Help to Save account.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-two-million-people-on-universal-credit-not-supported-to-look-for-work2025-04-01T16:24:25+01:00Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for workNumber of people receiving the highest level of support across UC and other benefits increasing 50% since the start of the pandemic, rising above projections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-for-work-and-pensions-speech-to-the-house-of-commons-on-welfare-reform2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech to the House of Commons on Pathways to Work reformThe Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on the 18 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powers-for-landlords-to-collect-rent-from-benefit-payments-to-be-re-examined2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00Powers for landlords to collect rent from benefit payments to be re-examinedA controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants’ benefits to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent payments is being re-examined, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced today [Tu…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dates-universal-credit-payments-will-be-made-over-christmas-and-new-year-revealed2024-12-19T00:00:00+00:00New dates Universal Credit payments will be made over Christmas and New Year revealedThe Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that some Universal Credit and other benefit payments due to be paid between 25 December 2024 and 2 January 2025 will be made earlier than planned this year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-funding-boost-to-help-to-claim-as-government-ramps-up-move-to-universal-credit2024-11-12T13:09:31+00:00£15 million funding boost to Help to Claim as Government ramps up move to Universal CreditA £15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced today [Tuesd…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/six-months-to-move-to-universal-credit-for-tax-credit-customers2024-10-07T00:00:00+01:00Six months to move to Universal Credit for Tax Credit customersDWP is urging Tax Credit customers to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/administrative-earnings-threshold-letter-to-the-minister-for-communities-northern-ireland2024-07-09T13:28:53+01:00Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) (Amendment) Regulations 2024An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the NI Minister of Communities, about their recommendations to Universal Credit Administrative Earnings Threshold increases.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fraudsters-behind-539-million-benefits-scam-brought-to-justice-in-countrys-largest-benefit-fraud-case2024-04-10T10:12:39+01:00Fraudsters behind £53.9 million benefits scam brought to justice in country’s largest benefit fraud caseA group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit fraud case in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reaffirms-commitment-to-backing-pensioners-with-900-rise-to-state-pension2024-04-09T13:51:20+01:00Government reaffirms commitment to backing pensioners with £900 rise to state pensionThe State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent today as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in retirement.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-published-to-help-businesses-boost-disabled-peoples-prospects-at-work2024-04-09T11:14:05+01:00New guide published to help businesses boost disabled people’s prospects at workA new Disability Confident guide for managers helping them recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled people and those with health conditions in the workplace has been published today by the Department for Work …