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The DWP has announced changes including increased face-to-face assessments for disability benefits, State Pension rising by 4.8% from April 2026, and ESA migration to Universal Credit by March 2025

The Department for Work and Pensions is handing out a Christmas bonus over the next week.

There's going to be more money for pensioners and Universal Credit claimants.

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

The 25p additional payment is included in the DWP's benefits list for April 2026.

State pensioners can get another £218 a year added to a benefit they can claim on top of the state pension.

New research found some 27 per cent of people are totally reliant on income from the State Pension alone.

Pensioners could see an increase of up to £574 next year under the Triple Lock.

WASPI campaigners have shared a new update on a short hearing to be held this week.

State workers have built up £5.8 trillion in inflation-linked retirements, up from £4.9 trillion in 2023-24

Financial experts say many older people in the UK still face a shortfall in meeting day-to-day costs

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payment date changes during the festive fortnight.

Nearly 13 million pensioners will see State Pension rise by 4.8% while those on Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits will get a 3.8% increase from April 6, 2026

Millennials, like Nishi Patel, 40, and Ruth Chipperfield, 36, worry the benefit will become too expensive to sustain over the coming years

Here's a breakdown of all the increases planned by the DWP

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.

Nearly 13 million pensioners will see State Pension payments rise by 4.8 per cent from April 2026, while those on working age or disability benefits can expect a 3.8 per cent uplift.

Pensions worth ₹34,000 crore are being provided to 68 lakh people across the State and 90% of pensions are distributed in a single day, says MA&UD Minister

The Basic AND New State Pensions will both be issued early this month