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UK Government Confirms Massive Changes to Benefits Payments

The UK Government is preparing to implement a significant reform of the welfare system by merging Employment and Support ...

‘The UK’s benefits system is set up to make you fail – it’s devastating’

More than half of all benefit claimants (51 per cent) say that claiming has damaged their mental health, research from welfare charity Turn2Us reveals ...

UK Government issues update on proposed State Pension boost

The UK Government has dismissed proposals to make the State Pension available from the age of 60 or to increase payments to ...

Government plans to merge benefits could save billions, says think tank

Government plans to merge benefits could save billions, says think tank - Merging jobseeker’s allowance and employment support allowance could save between £2 billion and £3 billion a year, the IFS ...

DWP to give one-off payment to people on State Pension and certain benefits before the end of the year

DWP will issue a Christmas Bonus to eligible claimants before January 1, 2026 - and people don't even need to apply for the ...

UK Government gives final verdict on £586 state pension boost

The UK Government has shared its final verdict on plans to increase the State Pension to £586 per week. In a response to an ...

How many foreign nationals receive benefits in the UK?

How many foreign nationals receive benefits in the UK? - The vast majority of current claimants are people who live or work ...