All news on the topic: Benefits

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed in the Autumn Statement last year that benefit payments would rise by 6.7% in April 2024 - so what date will they rise?

The pilot WorkWell scheme - which involves work coaches, physiotherapy and mental health treatment - will be launched in 15 areas this year, with the hope to expand them nationally in 2025

Ali Bana Mohamed, from Manchester, was issued an ultimatum to return costs of £2million or be faced with further jail time - it comes after he made an elaborate scheme to claim benefits

The new measures would allow DWP investigators to check bank accounts and see whether benefit claimants are misleading them about money they have, such as savings which could make them ineligible to claim

If you are expecting a payment on Monday, January 1, then you will be paid on Friday, December 29 instead, because of the New Year bank holiday

There are no more direct cost of living payments beyond February 2024, but there are other ongoing schemes that you may be eligible for, with the support listed below worth £1,084

New Year's Day (January 1) falls on a Monday, so if you're due a benefit payment on this date, you'll be paid the previous working day - we explain everything you need to know

The Government has set a focus on the benefit system over the next few years after announcing a whole host of reforms in the Autumn statement in November

Tommy and Shelley Roche scooped £3,790,637.42 after placing a £1 bet on an online casino game they had never played before - and it completely changed their lives

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) paid the £10 Christmas bonus at the start of December to those on legacy benefits - but Mirror readers have contacted this paper to express their disappointment

One thing you need to do when claiming Universal Credit or any other DWP benefit is to keep the DWP informed of your personal circumstances - this is because some changes could change your entitlement.

Jobcentres across the country will close on Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26) as these are classed as bank holidays

Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26) are both bank holidays, which means you'll be paid the previous working day if you're due a benefit payment

Enfield Council was given £ 5.6million from the Government and has decided to provide struggling households with cash payments of up to £250 - however in "exceptional circumstances" you could receive more

The Department for Work and Pensions pays out £100 a week to those who meet certain criteria

The payment is worth £299 and will be sent to most eligible people between February 6 and February 22 next year, if you claim certain DWP or HMRC benefits

There are nine benefits which the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is legally required to increase in line with inflation each April, but others should rise too

Freezing weather across the country has triggered the Government's Cold Weather Payment scheme - here is a full round up of the 309 areas which are set to receive a payout

The update was shared in a written response to a question from Labour and Co-operative Party MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle who asked what steps the DWP is taking to reduce waiting times for PIP assessments

Cold Weather Payments have been triggered for a second time in eleven postcode districts in Cumbria, meaning eligible households will get £50 this winter

Many Londoners have blasted the new low emissions rules on some of the city's roads, but there are a number of exemptions and discounts available to help you avoid paying

With disabled Brits some of the worst affected by the cost of living crisis it's important to know where you can save money - here we have listed a few discounts people who claim PIP may be eligible for

It affects anyone who has previously received a “migration notice“ with a deadline date to move to Universal Credit between today, December 11, 2023, and January 5, 2024

The benefit cap, which is a limit on the total amount households can claim, is not being raised next April - and at the same time, benefit payments are set to rise by 6.7%

Additional payments from the Department for Work and Pensions could be on the way this Christmas, with a code to look out for revealed if one of 21 benefits are claimed