Claimants on devolved benefits in Scotland, such as Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment, Carer Support Payment and Pension Age Disability Payment will also see payments rise by 1.7 per ...

The Department for Work and Pensions is making some benefit changes this spring, which could see some Universal Credit ...

In a matter of weeks, DWP benefit claimants will see an uplift in their regular payments. The Government has confirmed that ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) benefits are set to increase in April, with the ...

Despite the new rates kicking in on April 7, claimants will not see the higher payments until the following month.

In April 2024, the annual rise in benefit payments resulted in a 6.7% increase in Universal Credit. However, this year's annual uplift may not be as significant as many had hoped. Benefits will ...

The State Pension will see a 4.1% increase under the triple lock promise. This guarantee ensures the state pension rises each April by the highest out of inflation (using the previous September ...

The delay is due to most payments being made four weeks in arrears. Some State Pension recipients who receive weekly or fortnightly payments will experience the new rates sooner. Universal Credit ...

The DWP will apply the new rates on April 7, although most claimants will not see the higher payments until the following ...

The annual rise in benefit payments saw Universal Credit jump up by 6.7% in April 2024, however, this year the annual uplift may not be as high as many had hoped. Benefits will be increasing by 1.7%, ...

As a result, many of the most vulnerable households will have more money available from April. The DWP has now confirmed the ...