The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a response, as it urges people to check for unclaimed benefits and warns of ...

UK households could be eligible for a 100 per cent council tax discount, effectively reducing their bills to £0, if they have ...

In April 2026, all universal credit claimants will receive an above-inflation income boost of around 6.2 per cent to the ...

Convicted killers who are detained in hospitals under court order face being banned from claiming benefits after uproar over ...

Alongside provision to bolster local support services, two new payments will be introduced under the fund: the crisis payment ...

A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to "ensure that welfare money is being spent on essentials to help ...

The (DWP) is preparing to perform bank account checks of those who claim Pension Credit under new government powers.

People aged 18 and over with severe mental impairments certified by a doctor who receive qualifying DWP benefits could get ...

While prisoners are banned from claiming state benefits, under the current system serious offenders in hospital could be paid ...

The Crisis and Resilience Fund has been made available to local authorities in England to support low-income households.

The 'Introduce a benefits payment card that can be used for essentials only' petition has been posted on the Petitions ...