All news on the topic: Benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing criticism after ordering more than 34,000 people to repay benefits, with possible fines of up to £20,000.

The DWP has been urged to review the way it handles Carer’s Allowance after it emerged that thousands of people who care for others are being overpaid on their benefits and then months or years later receiving demands for repayment

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued guidance to ease the transition of thousands of claimants onto Universal Credit

A mobility component is available to people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult or Child Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland and Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Liam Barnett, 32, a drainage surveyor who lives alone in Warrington, Cheshire claimed he was in £4,000 in debt to criminals after developing a secret drug habit

If your benefits are due to rise, the increased rate will be applied automatically - but the dates for when you'll actually notice the increase will depend on when you normally get paid

Charles Kelbie had a life insurance policy but his sister Mary Johnston gave the £5,000 from it to his grandchildren and applied for a dodgy benefit pay out to fund his funeral instead

The Severe Disability Group (SDG) is being set up by the DWP to help identify claimants with the most severe and permanent conditions

The changes to Child Benefit rules looks set to impact potentially 485,000 higher earners - however around 180,000 will need to "take action now" to make sure they benefit from the changes

In England, the cost for an individual prescription is £9.65 per item - so if you have three medicines in your prescription you will have to pay the charge three times and this expense can add up if you are on a low income

The time you have to pay back a Universal Credit budgeting advance is being increased from 12 months to 24 months - we explain who is eligible and how much you could get

Under the new Child Benefit system, the lower limit will be lifted from £50,000 to £60,000 from April 6, and your salary will have to be over £80,000 before the tax charge wipes out the full amount

Kate Garraway typically presents Good Morning Britain on Thursdays but was missing today as Ranvir Singh stepped in to host the ITV show alongside Richard Madeley

. In his Budget this week, Jeremy Hunt revealed plans to address the "unfairness" in the current Child Benefit system and confirmed new changes that will take effect soon.

Jeremy Hunt tried to bribe voters by cutting national insurance again and offering a small increase in child benefit - but nobody is going to fall for this Tory con trick

Keir Starmer demanded Rishi Sunak call a general election now as he accused him of being 'out of touch, out of ideas and nearly out of road' as the Budget flopped

The Mirror has broken down how the Budget changes announced today by Jeremy Hunt will affect your wallet, from pensioners to first-time buyers and savers

Martin Lewis said he was watching eagerly for Jeremy Hunt to today address Child Benefit and other amendments to our spending as he delivered spring budget 2024

Under current rules, if one person earns over £60,000 then they need to pay back 100% of their Child Benefit - but campaigners have called this unfair on single parents

Budgeting advance can help pay for emergency household costs, rent in advance or a deposit, help with starting your new job including travel costs, or funeral costs

A jury heard silversmith Annette Bond spent nearly a decade conning taxpayers out of £67,062.50 by claiming her mobility was severely impaired by multiple sclerosis

The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder urged Brits to check which partner is claiming Child Benefit as the thousands could be missing out on free state pension top-ups

Ahead of the Budget, a mother is pleading with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to provide more support for families with disabled children who are left worse off when child benefits end

Like every year, the two bank holidays over Easter affect benefit payment dates as the DWP does not pay benefits on bank holidays - if you are due a payment on one of these days you will likely be paid early

The McDonagh family advertised a total of £532,300 worth of dogs for sale online, with many of the pups stolen, illegally imported and living in atrocious conditions