Department for Work and Pensions

Policy Changes Universal Credit Welfare Programs Benefits State Pension Policies Benefit Payments Pension Policies Benefits Administration Benefit Administration

10.9 Million Receive Winter Fuel Payment as HMRC Reclaims Cash from Higher Earners

Urgent online and helpline opt-out cutoffs in mid‑late September 2026 will decide which pensioners avoid HMRC recovery

UK Confirms Winter Fuel Payment Rules as HMRC Begins Reclaiming From Higher‑earning Pensioners

DWP Sets Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Home Discount and New Debt‑Recovery Powers for Millions

State Pension Now Supports 13.2 Million as Age Rises to 67

DWP Moves Bank‑Holiday Benefit Payments Forward to Friday

Timms Review Opens Applications for 15 PIP Workshops to Test Reform Plans

Private Discount Schemes Give Disabled Claimants Large Cuts on Holidays, Luxury Goods and Adult Items

Universal Credit Caseload Tops 8.4 Million as Government Rules Out Broad Cuts

UK Benefits To Be Paid Earlier Over August Bank Holidays

Torquay Plasterer Given Community Order Over £7,625 PIP Overpayment

Millions to Receive Some DWP Payments Early Because of August Bank Holiday

DWP Issues Reminder of September Opt-Outs as £35,000 Rule Triggers HMRC Reclaims

DWP Says Concealed Savings Cost Taxpayers £1.325bn in a Year

Martin Lewis Urges Over-66s to Claim Underclaimed Attendance Allowance

DWP Ends Income-Related ESA and Most Working-Age Housing Benefit as Universal Credit Migration Concludes

State Pension Age Rise Shifts Bus Pass and Benefit Eligibility

DWP Says Move to Universal Credit Is Complete

UK Tightens Test Moves and Eases Rules to Speed Uptake of Larger Electric Vans

DWP Confirms 4.8% Pension Credit Rise as Many Eligible Pensioners Still Not Claiming

Treasury and DWP Weigh Withholding Income Tax From State Pension