New state pension rates from April confirmed by DWP

The DWP has confirmed the new rates for 2026/27, kicking in from April. It will be worth hundreds of pounds extra over the ...
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DWP can now check your bank account but what do new powers mean?

Millions of people claiming benefits could soon see their bank accounts checked in a new way, as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ...

State Pension February DWP payments after change and how to see which day you are paid

The DWP states: "You'll be asked when you want to start getting your State Pension when you claim. Your first payment will be ...

DWP new Universal Credit payment rates from April 2026 - full list

Universal Credit is paid to more than eight million people - see how much payment rates will go up by from this April ...

DWP to target three benefits as fraud bank account checks explained

Billions of pounds are being lost to fraud and error in the benefits system so the DWP is planning to use new powers to stop ...

State Pension, PIP and other DWP payments set to rise on this exact 2026 date

Brits receiving payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are poised to witness an uplift in their entitlements. The DWP has recently announced the proposed updated weekly payment ...

Pensioners with health issues could get more cash from DWP in 2026

More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment, with rates rising from April 2026 ...

Seven freebies and discounts over 60s can claim before state pension age

Seven freebies and discounts over 60s can claim before state pension age have been revealed. The state pension from the ...

DWP February state pension payments - and which day you get paid

The state pension is paid out every four weeks straight into your bank account if you are eligible ...