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

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

Labour is struggling to get people off benefits and back into work after the number of welfare claimants securing employment ...

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 ...

If your benefit payment is delayed, first, double-check your expected payment date and your bank account. Payments via BACS — bank transfer — often arrive before midnight on the date they are due. If ...

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 ...

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

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