Here are the dates you need to know for universal credit, PIP and other benefit payments ahead of the festive period.

Sir Keir Starmer is trying to stave off a Labour rebellion over his welfare reform bill. (Getty Images) The government has outlined concessions to its controversial welfare reform bill in the hope of ...

The Government has announced an expansion of a scheme that rewards Universal Credit claimants with cash bonuses. The ...

The term "Universal Credit sanction" is one that many benefit claimants strive to avoid. However, with over 424,000 recipients facing at least one sanction last year, it is essential for those on ...

A warning has been issued to workers claiming Universal Credit who are paid early at Christmas.

Millions of claimants will get a 6.2% above-inflation rise from April, though health top-up payments face cuts ...

The Government has announced that a scheme offering bonuses to Universal Credit claimants is being expanded. The update ...

Erica Crompton receives £12,324 in Universal Credit and earns £10,100 part-time, saying higher-paying jobs would leave her worse off after tax ...