DWP to Withhold Winter Fuel Payments from Five Groups of State Pensioners Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp winterfuelpayment pensioners eligibility carehomes pensioncredit universalcredit incomesupport hospitals prison Winter Fuel Payments are being distributed through autumn and winter, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that five specific groups of state pensioners will not receive the £300 payment. This decision … Read More
DWP Could 'Debank' Universal Credit Claimants Amid New Blanket Crackdown Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp universalcredit debanking surveillance welfare fraud accountability privacy legislation vulnerability The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain new powers enabling staff to scrutinize the bank accounts of Universal Credit claimants, raising fears of widespread “debanking” under a controversial … Read More
DWP Confirms Permanent End to Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance from April 2026 Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp universalcredit incomesupport jobseekersallowance benefits migration socialsecurity claimants helptoclaim employmentsupport The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Income Support (IS) and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) will be permanently scrapped starting from 1 April 2026. This move is part of the ongoing effort … Read More
Mum-of-Five to Gain £900 Monthly Boost as Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped Wednesday, November 26, 2025 benefits childcare budget family universalcredit costofliving welfare afterschool financialsupport government Lisa White, a 31-year-old stay-at-home mother from Monmouth, Wales, expects her family’s monthly benefits to increase by approximately £900 following the Government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the recent … Read More
The Budget Decision Poised to Transform the Lives of 67,000 Poorest Children in Birmingham Wednesday, November 26, 2025 childpoverty universalcredit benefitcap birmingham twochildlimit budget2025 labour socialpolicy familysupport costofliving Birmingham is home to more families with three or more children than any other UK city, making today’s Budget decision particularly significant for its poorest households. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is widely expected to remove … Read More
Universal Credit Claimants to Receive Up to £1,200 Boost in Savings Scheme Extension Wednesday, November 26, 2025 universalcredit helptosave savings budget2024 labourparty rachelreeves governmentbonus financialsupport socialwelfare costofliving Millions of Universal Credit claimants stand to gain a savings boost worth up to £1,200, following an important announcement expected in Wednesday’s Budget. Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make the … Read More