Daily Express :: DWP Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 23:26:11 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[State pensioners with back pain can claim extra £114 per week]]>

Many people don't realise they could claim for extra help.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0100Personal FinanceDWP, Attendance Allowance, State Pension, Carer's Allowance, Department of Work and Pensions, state pensioners, back pain benefits<![CDATA[DWP issues major update on future of PIP]]>

Ministers want to make sure the system is still fit for purpose and reflects modern life.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0100Personal FinancePIP, DWP, Disabilities, Benefits, Personal Independence Payment, Timms Review, Disability Benefits, DWP issues major update on future of PIP, what is happening with PIP, PIP consultation<![CDATA[Premium Bonds customers told how rules work as 'you could win more']]>

NS&I changed the rules for Premium Bonds recently

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0100Personal FinancePremium Bonds, Savings, Interest rates, Personal Finance (section), DWP, State Pension, HMRC, Taxes, Personal Finance<![CDATA[State pensioners handed £69.98 weekly extra with ‘living rule’ from April 6]]>

Eligible pensioners can get more than £3,000 extra per year if they meet certain criteria.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0100Personal FinancePension Credit, DWP, Child benefit, Benefits, Department for Work and Pensions, living rule, child allowance increase<![CDATA[DWP PIP claim decision shakeup could impact millions]]>

PIP payments are now worth up to £194 each week

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:06:00 +0100Personal FinancePIP, DWP, Benefits, PIP 2026, PIP news, PIP latest<![CDATA[Millions in UK to see their pensions rise this week - full list of new rates]]>

Millions of pensioners will receive higher State Pension payments from April 6

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:45:00 +0100RetirementState Pension, National Insurance, Triple lock, Pension, DWP, HMRC, Politics (section), State Pension increase, Triple Lock, Personal Allowance threshold, National Insurance contributions<![CDATA[State pension age rises for 1 group – full list of criteria]]>

The change takes place from today and there's a few groups of people who will be impacted first.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0100Personal FinanceState Pension, DWP, Retirement, State pension age, life expectancy, Department for Work and Pensions, retirement income.<![CDATA[New DWP Pension Credit payments confirmed from Monday April 6]]>

The means tested benefit is designed to help those over State Pension age and on a low incomes with living costs with a weekly top up.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0100Personal FinancePension Credit, Personal Finance (section), State Pension, Triple lock, DWP, pension credit, amount, confirmed, 2026, support, government support, pension, retirees, retired, this year, personal finance, payments, top up, Triple Lock, UK Government, <![CDATA[State pensioner couples get £363.25 benefit from Monday]]>

The start of a new tax year means an extra boost of cash for eligible pensioners.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0100Personal FinancePension Credit, State Pension, Benefits, DWP, Benefit Increase, UK Pensioners<![CDATA[DWP State Pension payment delays from Monday after April 6 law change]]>

A law change on April 6 will affect State Pension payments from the DWP.

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