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Pensions and Benefits Rise as Government Reaffirms Triple Lock and Overhauls Welfare

The package underscores rising costs that are pushing a review of disability support.

UK Confirms April Benefits Uplift: 4.8% State Pension Rise, Higher Universal Credit, New Fuel Payment Rules

TV Licence Fee Rises to £180 on April 1 as Pensioners Urged to Check Free‑Licence Entitlement

UK State Pension Age Rise Begins April 6 in Phased Rollout to 67

HMRC Starts Clawing Back Winter Fuel Payments From Higher-Income Pensioners

DWP Confirms 2026/27 Benefit Uprating: State Pension Up 4.8%, Most Other Payments Up 3.8% From 6 April

UK Sets Universal Credit Overhaul, Halves Health Element for New Claimants From April

UK TV Licence Fee Rises to £180 From April 1, 2026 Under CPI Formula

DWP Streamlines Pension Credit Claims as 910,000 Still Miss Out

DWP Confirms 3.8% PIP Rise From April 6, Publishes New Weekly Rates

DWP Confirms 3.8% Rise to Disability Benefits From April 2026, Publishing New Weekly Rates

Tax-Threshold Freeze to 2031 Will Leave Many Workers Worse Off, CPS Finds

Government Confirms 2026 Pension Uplifts as Reeves Vows No Income Tax for Pension‑Only Retirees This Parliament

Free TV Licences for Over‑75s on Pension Credit: What to Know in 2025

DWP Winter Support: £10 Christmas Bonus Due in Early December as Cold Weather Payments Activate

DWP Renews Pension Credit Push as Up to 910,000 Households Miss Out

UK Sets Winter Support: Cold Weather Payments Poised, Fuel Cash Landing, Christmas Bonus Confirmed

Winter Fuel Payments Begin for Millions After Eligibility Is Restored

UK State Pension Set to Rise 4.8% Under Triple Lock After ONS Revision

DWP Begins Winter Fuel Payment Rollout With Letters Going Out and Payouts Due in November–December