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Household Support Fund Ends March 31 as DWP Shifts to Crisis and Resilience Fund

Councils warn local schemes can close early when funding runs out.

HMRC Pushes 'Help to Save' Sign‑Ups for Universal Credit Claimants With 50% Bonus

Councils Issue Final Household Support Fund Payments as March 31 Deadline Nears

Universal Credit Migration Nears Completion as Councils Issue New Support Grants

Calls Grow to Raise UK Cold Weather Payment as Heating‑Oil Costs Surge

Pensioners With Sight Loss Urged to Claim Up to £441.60 Every Four Weeks

HMRC Urges Child Benefit Claims Ahead of April Rise to £27 for First Child

DWP Urges Pension Credit Claims Ahead of April Rise With Backpay Available

DWP Confirms Nearly 1.5 Million Cold Weather Payments as Calls for Faster, Larger Support Grow

UK Pensioners Urged to Claim Winter Fuel Payment Before 31 March Cut-Off

DWP Urges Last Manual Claims for Winter Fuel Payment by 31 March After Automatic Window Closes

West Bengal Advances Yuva Sathi Unemployment Allowance to April 1

Worcestershire Opens New Household Support Fund Round With Up to £500 for Families

New Reports Flag £10bn in ‘Hidden’ Benefits as 6.2 Million Workers Seen Better Off on Welfare

Over 1 Million Pensioners May Be Missing Attendance Allowance, Consumer Sites Urge Claims

Newcastle Opens Household Support Fund Payouts of £200, Rising to £300 for Child Benefit Households

DWP Details 2026 Bank-Check Rollout, Sets Target to Cut Universal Credit Errors to 4.7% by 2029

North Lincolnshire Hands Out Free Energy‑Saving Appliances to Pensioners as HSF Winds Down

UK Sets £1 Billion-a-Year Crisis and Resilience Fund to Replace Household Support From April 2026

Cold Weather Payments Land for 1.47 Million Households, DWP Says