We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We鈥檇 like to set additional cookies to understand how you use 51茶馆, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
The government is giving people more time to pay National Insurance contributions towards their State Pension.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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 鈥淚nvitation to Claim鈥� trial.
MORE than 25,000 people with health conditions will be helped to start and stay in work thanks to over 拢58m in new government funding.
Thousands of families struggling with parental conflict will receive increased support to improve their relationships, thanks to a 拢2.8 million government boost.
Independent evaluation finds scheme helped improve wellbeing, relationships and life satisfaction of children affected by parental alcohol use and conflict
Universal Credit鈥檚 maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% 鈥� up to 拢1,630 per month 鈥� from 28 June.
More than six million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off 拢150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from 20 June.
A new 拢3.7 million employment programme will see mentors who have beat drug or alcohol addiction placed in Jobcentres to help others with dependencies recover and get back into work.
From Monday next week those arriving from Sudan, including UK nationals and those with a valid UK immigration status, will be exempt from residency tests to ensure they can access benefits, social housing, and homelessness a鈥�
Total rate of overpayments has fallen from 4.0% in 2022 to 3.6% in 2023.
All pensioners on a low income should check if they qualify for Pension Credit in order to also receive a Cost of Living Payment.
99% of households initially eligible through DWP will have been directly paid 拢301 by the government by end of today (3 May 2023).
The Minister for Employment has written to SSAC responding to points raised about The Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2021.
This is first of three new Cost of Living payments adding up to 拢900 in 2023/24 鈥� though some people will receive up to 拢1,350.
An estimated five million Cold Weather Payments worth 拢130 million have been issued to households for support with energy bills this winter.
Millions of people will benefit from specific support to look for work, acquire new skills and progress into better-paid jobs.
An additional 200,000 Universal Credit claimants will be able to access quicker support with their mortgage from today.
A new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people has today been launched by the Government.
An additional 拢842 million is available from today (1 April 2023) to help the most vulnerable households across England with essential food and energy costs.
New legislation enables vital financial support to be accessed earlier, helping provide financial peace of mind.
Don鈥檛 include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve 51茶馆, we鈥檇 like to know more about your visit today. .