The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents and carers to ensure they claim Child Benefit, a government payment worth up to £1,300 a year per child, following recent rule changes aimed at making the benefit easier to claim and more beneficial for eligible families. The call to action comes as Continue reading
UK benefits
Health Element LCWRA Update: £429 Existing, £217 New from April
The UK benefits system is undergoing a major change that will affect thousands of people claiming Universal Credit with the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) health element. From 6 April 2026, the way the health element is paid will change, with new rates coming into force and current claimants protected under specific Continue reading
State pensioners born before 1944 to receive £100 payment boost from DWP
A new wave of headlines about a “£100 payment increase” for state pensioners born before 1944 is mainly about how the Winter Fuel Payment is structured. For winter 2025–26, people who were born before 23 September 1944 fall into the older age band for the Winter Fuel Payment. That age band is paid at a Continue reading