All news on the topic: Benefits

Recent figures released by the department published in August showed that 6.1million people now claim Universal Credit, this is now larger than the peak of six million saw in March 2021

The DWP has recently published guidance to help people who may be considering moving over to Universal Credit which included four checks people should make before making a decision

Financial support is available to couples who split that many may not even be aware of - here the Mirror explains what benefits you might be able to claim and how to find out if you are eligible

The Education Secretary was on the airwaves this week talking about A-level results - I think she was trying to help out people who might have not have done as well as they hoped

Elysia Asensio and fiancé Christian Orme say they have not been offered a viable alternative, so they are instead having pay £800 a month to pitch their tent on farmland

If you get Child Benefit and your child is staying on in full-time education after the age of 16, you may be allowed to keep receiving payments - but this isn't an automatic process

The change will affect the Bereaved Parent's Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance - these are benefits aimed at providing financial support to parents who have lost a partner

Angela Gilmour, from Renfrewshire, is missing out on around £200 of additional support every month as a result of the two-child benefit cap, which looks unlikely to be scrapped

Citizens Advice found more than 430,000 people are currently waiting for a Personal Independent Payment review, with some facing delays of more than two years

There is a bank holiday on August 28 for people living in England and Wales and if you are due a benefit payment on this date, it is likely you will receive your money earlier

Pension Credit is a benefit for people who have reached state pension age and are on low incomes - if you're eligible, you'll get a cash boost and other perks will also be unlocked

The amount parents can claim back for childcare costs rise has risen but most people won't have seen their payments go up until this month as Universal Credit is paid in arrears

Throughout 2023 and into 2024 millions will be getting an overall £900 through cost of living payments - and more payments are coming this autumn and winter

The Government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance so they include cohabiting couples that have children but are not married

In the recent MSE email, parents of children who are aged 16 and in full-time education could risk losing their benefits if they fail to contact HMRC before the end of this month

Universal Credit is replacing the following old-style benefits including Tax Credits and Housing Benefit, with the majority of people expected to be moved over by December 2024

There is a bank holiday on Monday, August 28, for people living in England and Wales - or in Scotland, the summer bank holiday is slightly earlier on Monday, August 7

Tax Credits claimants should have received a renewal pack from HMRC in the post, explaining if they need to take action by July 31 - here is what you need to know

Here is everything you need to know about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) from who is eligible for it, how much you get, and how you can put in a claim

Most of the time someone's benefit payments will continue even after they have died and according to Government Guidance, you will need to pay this money back

Figures earlier this year showed that one in 10 people were have resorted to "DIY dentistry"in desperation as MPs called for urgent government reform

PIP is a disability benefit which is given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities - and a few changes will be coming soon

From this week, people claiming Universal Credit who have and are looking after children aged one and two will have to meet work coaches more regularly to help them find a job

Labour officials saw off attempts to get the party to scrap the Tory two-child benefit cap, along with calls to widen free school meals provision, as the leadership keeps a tight grip on spending plans

Speaking at the party’s National Policy Forum in Nottingham, the Labour leader told officials they must “learn the lessons” from their narrow by-election defeat in Uxbridge