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Number of people receiving the highest level of support across鈥疷C鈥痑nd other benefits鈥痠ncreasing 50% since the start of the pandemic, rising above projections.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on the 18 March 2025.
A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants鈥� benefits to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent payments is being re-examined, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced today [Tu鈥�
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that some Universal Credit and other benefit payments due to be paid between 25 December 2024 and 2 January 2025 will be made earlier than planned this year.
A 拢15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced today [Tuesd鈥�
DWP is urging Tax Credit customers to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits.
An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the NI Minister of Communities, about their recommendations to Universal Credit Administrative Earnings Threshold increases.
A group who stole over 拢50 million of taxpayers鈥� money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit fraud case in England and Wales.
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The State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent today as part of the Government鈥檚 commitment to support pensioners in retirement.
A new Disability Confident guide for managers helping them recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled people and those with health conditions in the workplace has been published today by the Department for Work 鈥�
Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it offers.
An estimated 拢5 billion in support has been paid throughout Winter to help families with energy costs.
New figures show DWP鈥檚 flagship jobs support programme for young people has now been taken up over a million times, as the Government continues its drive to get people working and grow the economy.
More than 160 businesses have registered their interest in joining the Government鈥檚 drive to help prevent and end homelessness, starting in the workplace.
11.9 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments 鈥� worth over 拢4.8 billion 鈥� have been made to pensioners across the UK over the past month
Around 8 million eligible households across the UK are set to receive a 拢299 Cost of Living Payment in February, as the Government unveiled its plans to reward work, reform welfare and grow the economy.
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work.
Universal Credit鈥檚 maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% 鈥� up to 拢1,630 per month 鈥� from 28 June.
Help to Save is open to people receiving benefits including Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and offers a generous savings bonus.
From Monday next week those arriving from Sudan, including UK nationals and those with a valid UK immigration status, will be exempt from residency tests to ensure they can access benefits, social housing, and homelessness a鈥�
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