Social Justice

Here's when people will get their benefits from the DWP over Christmas in 2025
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Christmas

Here's when people will get their benefits from the DWP over Christmas in 2025

There are slightly different benefits payments dates for some people this Christmas, and you might be eligible for a bonus benefit. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the festive season
Energy bills are rising this October. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
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Cost of living

Energy bills are rising this October. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?

What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I'm eligible?
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Disability benefits

What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I'm eligible?

What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
Universal credit

What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained

Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
Cost of living crisis

Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over

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Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Cost of living crisis

Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?

DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
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Department for Work and Pensions

DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
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Social Justice

Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about

DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
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Benefits

DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts
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Disability benefits

Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts

Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour's benefits overhaul
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Benefits

Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour's benefits overhaul

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
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Benefits

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
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Benefits

DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year

Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025
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Department for Work and Pensions

Disability benefit reforms and universal credit rise: All the DWP benefit changes to expect in 2025

Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?
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Cost of living crisis

Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?

Warm home discount: Am I eligible and how can I apply?
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Cost of living crisis

Warm home discount: Am I eligible and how can I apply?

How to volunteer at a food bank
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Food banks

How to volunteer at a food bank

Here's how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
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Food banks

Here's how to donate to a food bank near you this winter

Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour's budget impacts benefits
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Autumn budget

Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour's budget impacts benefits

'We're extremely nervous': Here's what Labour's autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
Rachel Reeves
Autumn budget

'We're extremely nervous': Here's what Labour's autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants

What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
Image of woman getting warm by a fire
Cost of living crisis

What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter

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How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024
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Pensions

How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
Free school meals/ Easter holidays
Free school meals

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?

DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
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Universal credit

DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know

Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
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Universal credit

Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials