Many benefit payments are set to rise by 1.7% from April but people may not immediately see more money in their bank accounts ...

DWP, which now operates under the Labour Party government, has upfront payments worth as much as £617 for benefits claimants.

The Money Saving Expert (MSE) site, led by financial guru Martin Lewis, cautions that benefits will be "cut off" for those failing to make the application on time. Households typically have a ...

More than six million people in the UK are on Universal Credit, meaning they could be eligible for this extra cash support.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled new bank measures that will apply specifically to three benefits: Universal Credit, Pension Credit, and Employment and Support Allowance. .

Benefit payments will increase in April, with Universal Credit claimants receiving more money - here is a summary of the ...

The DWP says it has doubled its home visits to help people transition from old-style benefits to Universal Credit ...

or dialling the Universal Credit helpline at 0800 328 5644. When you make an application you will have to provide evidence to back up your application and show that you're eligible according to ...

Some couples could lose £1,000s in government payments if they don't take action within the next couple of months ...

It's important to note that transitional protection can only be provided if the claimant has moved to Universal Credit once ...