Some people on benefits are “taking the mickey” but “there are many more people who want to work”, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said. Liz Kendall’s comments come as a report from ...

My husband has been bedbound in an NHS hospital for about four months and has lost a lot of muscle and weight. The doctors want him to go home between treatments to avoid succumbing to infections.

The basic state pension is paid straight into bank accounts similar to how benefits are paid. It is usually paid every four weeks, with the exact day you receive it corresponding to the last two ...

Some people on benefits are “taking the mickey” but “there are many more people who want to work”, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said. Liz Kendall’s comments come as a report from the Department ...

Benefit payments will be going out as normal in February as there are no bank holidays. These include: Universal Credit State pension Pension credit For more information on how and when state benefits ...

Against this challenging economic backdrop, here is an overview of the financial support available to households this February and key dates for benefits recipients to look out for: Benefit payments ...