Benefits

The protest was one of more than 30 events taking place in Britain – plus two in Spain – on what was dubbed a “Day for Rejoin”. Pictured here is Steve Bray.

Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray ‘wrestled out’ of Tory conference

Jeremy Hunt tours the construction site of the Co-op Live indoor entertainment arena during Britain's Conservative Party's annual conference on 2 October in Manchester (Photo: Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt to raise UK's national living wage to £11 an hour

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce that the national living wage will increase to at least £11 per hour. (Credit: Getty Images)

Chancellor to announce national living wage will rise to £11 per hour

Labour’s stance on private schools explained as Keir Starmer U-turns on plan to scrap charitable status

Explainer Labour’s stance on private schools explained amid latest U-turn

Millions of people have been wrongly labelled with a penicillin allergy. Picture: George Frey/Getty

Millions wrongly labelled with a penicillin allergy

Drinking alcohol will give you Dutch courage, not beer goggles, according to a new study. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

How many calories are there in different types of alcohol?

A mental health charity founder has blamed a “loss of community” as sick days at work hit the highest level for 10 years.

Work sick days at highest level in 10 years

Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis - what further support is coming in 2023?

Cost of living payment: What other support is coming in 2023?

Millions of people in receipt of the State Pension will receive an additional payment over the coming months.

DWP to send out ‘bonus’ payments to millions before Christmas

People walk near the Jobcentre in Westminster.

DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October

An open cash register containing pound coins and notes is pictured in a convenience store in London

DWP confirms £300 cost of living payment in update on £94bn support

Cannabis has plenty of pros and cons to it. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Cannabis explained amid "major" new review into drug

Despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals living near Alton Towers say it has major benefits.

Alton Towers: Why residents living next to theme park ‘love’ it

Welsh Water customers get up to £120 off bills under new scheme. (Photo: Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Welsh Water customers get up to £120 off bills under new scheme

Which? has revealed the cheapest place to get school uniform this year

Cheapest shop to buy school uniform revealed by Which?

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

Colm Gildernew MLA has called on Allied Irish Bank to improve services and saving rates for customers following the extortionate profits it has made so far this year. Credit: marcin jucha - stock.adobe.com

Parents urged to claim benefit worth thousands as criteria extended

Gemma claims the combined earnings from her business are over six figures - and she owns the big home she has always dreamed of.

Single mum on benefits now earns £100,000s after taking up macramé

Benefit claimants may find their payments arrive earlier than normal this month.

Universal Credit & benefit claimants hit by another payment change

People working from home have been getting down and dirty during work hours. (Picture: Kei / Adobe Stock)

One in 10 Brits are shagging on company time if they work from home

Gregg Wallace in Channel 4 mockumentary The British Miracle Meat

The British Miracle Meat: is Gregg Wallace ‘human meat’ doc real?

Jennifer Lopez Featured Image - 2023-07-24T165138.548.jpg

Jennifer Lopez celebrates her birthday on international self care day

Michelle Hanney pictured riding a horse. (DWP/SWNS)

‘Disabled’ woman on benefits caught after horse riding photo found

‘Sir Kid Starver’: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised for benefits u-turn - nickname explained

Starmer nicknamed ‘Sir Kid Starver’ over benefits u-turn - explained

If you claim benefits, including Universal Credit, you may find you get paid early next month due to the August bank holiday.

Full list of 11 benefits that could be paid early next month

The Institute for Fiscal Studies argued that large one-off payments, rather than smaller regular payments, are less useful for long-term budgeting.

Cost of living payments an ‘ineffective sticking plaster’, warns IFS

Six million people will receive a £150 cost of living payment from this week (Photo: Adobe)

DWP to issue £150 cost of living payment to millions from today

King Charles is looking for students to live and work at Sandringham

King Charles looking for students to live and work at Sandringham

Martin Lewis has helped consumers yet again ahead of Tesco's Clubcard expiry date (Pic:Getty)

Martin Lewis explains how to extend Tesco points before expiry date

More than six million people will receive a £150 cost of living payment from next month (Photo: Adobe)

DWP confirms exact date £150 cost of living payment will be paid

Millions of households will receive a £301 cost of living payment this spring (Composite: Mark Hall / Adobe)

DWP £301 cost of living payment warning as only days left to qualify

Can benefits or universal credit debt be waived by DWP? Tribunal forces government to release appeal criteria

How to appeal DWP benefits debt repayments - criteria considered

Benefits payments earlier in April due to the May bank holiday (Photo: Adobe)

Thousands will receive benefits early this week- what you need to know

Taz Aldeek was rejected from nearly 100 jobs and had to spend 18 months on benefits before he finally secured his dream job as a barrister.

Man who spent months on benefits lands dream job as a barrister

Around eight million people across the UK will be getting the £900 cost of living payment over the next year, but only certain benefits qualify for the cash boost.

Benefits that don’t qualify for the £301 cost of living payment

Benefits payments earlier in April due to the Easter bank holiday (Photo: Adobe)

Exact dates to expect DWP benefit payments over Easter

HMRC has confirmed when one million families will receive a £301 cost of living payment (Composite: Kim Mogg / Adobe)

HMRC confirms date 1m families will get £301 cost of living payment

Cost of Living spring payments are set to be rolled out over the next month or so - Credit: Adobe

10 ways to claim extra money for households on Universal Credit

National Home Buyers Week: The six steps to getting on the property ladder first-time buyers should know

Six steps to getting on property ladder first-time buyers should know

New £900, £300 and £150 cost of living payments will start to be issued from spring (Composite: Mark Hall / Adobe)

Cost of living payments from April as millions to get up to £1,350

Some psychedelics are classified as a Class A drug in the UK

Explainer UK rules for medical MDMA and psilocybin after Australia approves use

600,000 households on benefits will be worse off until 2025

Three is launching a new social tariff (Photo: Adobe)

Three launches new mobile phone tariff for just £12 a month

Seaweed farmer Jean-Marie Pedron picks edible seaweed Ao-Nori along a beach of le Croisic, western France (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

What are the health benefits of sea moss? Is it good for skin?

Domestic abuse survivors have been facing increasing challenges when it comes to accessing safe and affordable housing.

Domestic abuse survivors face ‘real challenges’ over housing

Parliament will introduce a raft of new laws in 2023. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer New laws on driving, taxes and benefits due to be introduced in 2023

Here’s when benefits are set to be paid out this Christmas (image: Adobe)

When you can expect state benefits to be paid out over Christmas 2022

An increase to benefits was announced in the autumn statement (Photo: Adobe)

Millions on disability benefits in line for pay rise from next year

Millions of people on benefits and Universal Credit will receive a payment boost to keep in line with September’s inflation rate

Every benefits payment set to increase from April next year

DWP staff are set to walk out on strike for two weeks over Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

DWP staff to strike for two weeks over Christmas in row over pay

People on some state benefits, including pension, have received a £10 Xmas gift from the Department for Work and Pensions. (NationalWorld/Shutterstock)

Why have I got £10 from DWP? ‘Christmas Bonus’ explained

Millions on benefits and Universal Credit to get pay rise next year

Jeremy Hunt announces new cost of living payment in Autumn budget

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants had their benefits sanctioned in May.

‘Cruel’ DWP crackdown sees Universal Credit sanctions hit record high

Liz Truss is set to speak at Conservative Party Conference having had her premiership deeply damaged in recent days (image: Getty Images)

Liz Truss speech: when PM will address Conservative Party Conference

Liz Truss is facing pressure to increase benefits in line with inflation (Photo: Getty Images)

Truss vows ‘responsible’ approach to finances after tax cut U-turn