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Policy Changes Benefit Changes Financial Support Health Top-Up Employment and Support Allowance PIP Payment Structure Support Services Migration Payment Rates

DWP Begins ESA Wind-Down on March 1 as Universal Credit Migration Enters Final Stage

ESA claimants must apply for Universal Credit by the deadline in their migration letter to keep support.

DWP Urges Legacy Benefit Claimants to Act on Universal Credit Notices as April 2026 Closures Near

Universal Credit Caseload Jumps to 8.3 Million, Driven by Rise in ‘No Work Requirements’

DWP Issues Reminder to Self-Employed Universal Credit Claimants to Report Income Changes

Welfare Overhaul Puts Disability Top-Ups at Risk, Citizens Advice Warns

Miscarriage of Justice Payouts Exempt From Means-Tested Benefits as Cap Increases

UK Benefit Payments for Spring Bank Holiday Advanced to May 23

DWP Clarifies Universal Credit Rules for Overseas Travel