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Universal Credit 'from £1' rule to be changed affecting 1.5m claimants
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (303+ words) A scheme open to Universal Credit claimants is expanding(Image: Getty) The DWP is to change a £1 rule for Universal Credit claimants which will impact more than 1.5 million claimants. A support scheme is expanding with claimants being urged to "take…...
People on 4 DWP benefits being handed £150 discount from October
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (326+ words) The scheme is set to reopen in October 2026, with the £150 discount applied to bills by March 31 of the following year. Eligible state pensioners can automatically get £150 off their electricity bills through the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Warm Home…...
Benefit changes that let supported housing and temporary accommodation residents keep more of their earnings begin
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (793+ words) More than 325,000 residents in supported housing and temporary accommodation will no longer face a drop in income when they increase their working hours. Introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the new rules came into force yesterday, and…...
Universal Credit 'from £1' change to affect 1.5m claimants
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (372+ words) The DWP is to change a £1 rule for Universal Credit claimants which will impact more than 1.5 million claimants. A support scheme is expanding with claimants being urged to "take advantage" of the extra support that is on offer. "They can…...
Motus Highlights IRS Mid-Year Adjustment to 2026 Standard Mileage Rate for Business Use
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (283+ words) Jul 13, 2026, 15:33 ET New rate reflects recent changes in fuel price volatility. Since 1981, Motus has supplied the data used to support the IRS mileage-rate calculation. Drawing from a broad pool of drivers across industries, geographies, and vehicle types, Motus analyzes national…...
Andy Burnham government confirms new DWP rule from this week for 325,00 benefit claimants
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (525+ words) Andy Burnham has issued a statement after the new DWP rule came into force this week Around 325,000 residents across England in supported housing and temporary accommodation are set to benefit from a new DWP rule which came into force on…...
Jobcentres to offer careers guidance as 500 advisers join DWP
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (392+ words) About 500 qualified careers advisers have joined the Department for Work and Pensions as the government brings careers advice into Jobcentres under plans for an integrated Jobs and Careers Service. Jobcentres are being positioned as a one-stop shop for careers and…...
Just one in six UK adults plan to stop working completely in retirement
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (217+ words) PM confirms triple lock will become ‘annual double lock’ after next general election Guided retirement defaults could expose 'millions' to financial losses Surge in pension withdrawals amid policy uncertainty ‘very worrying’ Total value withdrawn from pension pots surges by over…...
DWP 'error' leaves PIP claimant unable to see sick mum before her death
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (630+ words) The claimant's sad case has been revealed in a new official report into DWP complaints A DWP claimant was left unable to visit their ill mother before she died after the benefits department 'lost their passport', according to a new…...
Households can get one-off £516.50 payments - applications still open
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (259+ words) The Community Cost Bonus for 2026 is £516.50, with eligibility depending on several factors. The gov.je website explains that households can claim the bonus if the following three eligibility criteria apply: At least one adult member has been resident in Jersey…...