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Millions of people across the country are set to receive significant cost of living support ahead of winter, with the government freezing bus fares in England and the second instalment of the cost-of-living payment – worth £…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A pilot scheme for disabled people and people with health conditions to explore barriers to work will be rolled out to 12 new areas.
Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their work hours from today (Wednesday 25th October)
Vulnerable households have received more than 26 million awards from the DWP’s Household Support Fund since its launch in October 2021, according to new figures.
Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance will face accelerated sanctions as Ministers announce the introduction of new powers to speed up strong enforcement action and other reforms to make the Child Maintenance Service (…
Millions of households across the UK will receive £300 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 31 October and 19 November.
Disabled people and those with health conditions, who are currently being held back from improving their lives through work, will be better supported to realise their potential under Government plans unveiled today.
Bereaved parents who lost their partner between 9 April 2001 and 8 February 2023 may be eligible for backdated government payments.
The deadline for tax credits customers to renew their claim is on 31 July.
Parents who fail to pay child maintenance will face tougher sanctions faster after new laws were passed today (20/07/23) to speed up stronger enforcement action.
Two thousand people in Great Britain will receive letters inviting them to apply for Pension Credit as part of an innovative new trial launched today.
The free HMRC app can be used to renew tax credits and update personal details.
Target follows Government’s Fraud Plan which sets out bold new measures to fight fraud against the welfare state
A Bill ensuring victims of domestic abuse can receive child maintenance without contact from their abuser has today received Royal Assent (Thursday, 29 June 2023).
Important information for 'reply required' tax credits customers.
More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a £150 Cost of Living Payment.
More than six million disabled people across the UK are set to receive a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from today.
Statement by Minister Pursglove at the UN General Assembly Debate on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16).
Minister for Pensions Laura Trott is today calling on pensioners to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit ahead of the launch of a new “Invitation to Claim” trial.
MORE than 25,000 people with health conditions will be helped to start and stay in work thanks to over £58m in new government funding.
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