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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.
People with back, joint, and muscle issues living in areas with the worst waiting lists for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are set to be treated quicker and supported back into employment as the Government gets Britain wor…
An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the Minister for Social Security and Disability about the benefit treatment of infected blood payments received from the estate of a deceased infected person.
The Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance takes its next step to supporting unpaid carers by publishing its terms of reference today [Monday 9 December].
1.3 million pensioner households will start to receive up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments across England and Wales from Monday 25 November.
Ministers hear from families, public bodies and charities to tackle issues including wages, work and welfare and help those most in need.
An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about means-testing of Winter Fuel Payments.
A £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…
Liz Kendall and Wes Streeting visit North Central London WorkWell service to see how early health interventions are helping to keep people in work or get them back to work.
Cold Weather Payments take effect from today as low-income households set to get £25 during cold snaps.
Voices of struggling families, anti-poverty organisations and local leaders will be put at the centre of the Child Poverty Taskforce’s work to build an ambitious strategy to give all children the best start in life, minister…
Ambassador to work with employers to help women experiencing menopause symptoms to stay in work and progress in their careers.
Review signals Government’s recognition of the challenges carers face and commitment to provide them with the support they need.
DWP is urging Tax Credit customers to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits.
Millions of vulnerable people to receive help this winter as the Work and Pensions Secretary extends the Household Support Fund
Up to 880,000 households across the UK may be missing out on support worth on average over £3,900 a year. Read more about claiming for yourself or a loved one.
Child Benefit can be claimed for children after they turn 16 if they are staying on in approved education or training.
Urgent work on tackling one of Britain’s biggest social injustices begun yesterday [Wednesday 14 August] as the government’s Child Poverty Taskforce met for the first time.
Child maintenance consultation extended to allow more time for engagement from external organisations.
Postmasters whose convictions have been overturned by the Post Office Offences Act can now apply to a new redress scheme.
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