The number of people claiming Universal Credit has hit a record high of 8 million - and nearly half of those on the benefit are not required to look for work. New figures, published today by the ...

8.4million people now claim Universal Credit after the biggest increase since 2020 ...

The number of people in Britain awarded universal credit jumped by more than a million in 2025. This was largely due to people moving from older-style benefits, now being axed by the DWP ...

The government says it has commissioned a review into "what's holding the younger generation back".

A surge in mental health claims has led to a dramatic rise in Britain's benefit claimants, sparking a heated debate over welfare spending and government control ...

With Christmas just days away, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is rolling out its annual festive payments for people receiving personal independence payments (PIP) and several other ...

The benefit claimants could be at risk of losing benefits ...

February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support - All the essential cost of living ...