Benefits

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is launching a new Community Access Ticket from Saturday 25 July, designed to make museum visits more affordable for families facing financial barriers.

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

Dorchester museum launches new ticket to remove financial barriers to culture

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as benefit cuts come into force

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as benefit cuts come into force

DWP benefit cuts begin as thousands of disabled people face £50-a-week loss

As the DWP launches a major PIP review, claimants are urged to come forward

As the DWP launches a major PIP review, claimants are urged to come forward

DWP launches major PIP review and claimants are urged to come forward

HMRC says many parents are missing a £26-a-week Child benefit payment

HMRC says many parents are missing a £26-a-week Child benefit payment

HMRC Child Benefit alert to parents to check if you’re missing out as rates rise

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

Eligibility Verification Notices will be sent to banks and other financial institutions and will set out the specific information required, says the DWP, but what does this mean?

The DWP can now check your bank account but what do the new powers really mean?

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

New DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these three pensions and benefits

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions which will change this month due to the August bank holiday

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions which will change this month due to the August bank holiday

Full list of the DWP benefits and pensions changes due this month

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting.

DWP benefits U-turn leaves £4.8 billion hole and speculation taxes will rise

The changes Universal Credit and PIP claimants might see in their account today, due to the Mayday bank holiday

The changes Universal Credit and PIP claimants might see in their account today, due to the Mayday bank holiday

The changes Universal Credit and PIP claimants might see in their accounts today

There are a number of DWP benefits that could slash your broadband or mobile bill to £10

There are a number of DWP benefits that could slash your broadband or mobile bill to £10

DWP benefits that could cut your broadband or phone bill to £10

People claiming disability benefits are getting

People claiming disability benefits are getting

Disabled people face 'unacceptably poor service' from DWP say MPs

People claiming disability benefits are getting

People claiming disability benefits are getting

Disabled people face 'unacceptably poor service' from DWP say MPs

The DWP is advising Attendance Allowance claimants to report any changes as soon as possible

The DWP is advising Attendance Allowance claimants to report any changes as soon as possible

DWP warning to report changes or risk losing £434 a month in benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions has sent out thousands of warning letters to Tax Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions has sent out thousands of warning letters to Tax Credit claimants

DWP sends out warning letters to thousands of Tax Credit claimants

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

DWP benefits to increase this year - how much and when do they go up?

Housing benefit payments are to be frozen next year

Housing benefit payments are to be frozen next year

Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

Universal Credit payments are to increase

Universal Credit payments are to increase

Universal Credit payments to increase - see how much you could get

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

Warning to Universal Credit claimants with children who could lose £1,000 a year in benefits

Warning to Universal Credit claimants with children who could lose £1,000 a year in benefits

DWP warned Universal credit claimants could lose out on £1,000 per year

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) said anyone who had not received the cost-of-living payment could appeal

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) said anyone who had not received the cost-of-living payment could appeal

551,000 Universal Credit claimants to miss out on cost of living payment

The benefit can add thousands of pounds onto state pensions

The benefit can add thousands of pounds onto state pensions

Martin Lewis highlights 'little known benefit' that can pay you thousands

The plans to move people over to Universal Credit will affect people claiming six types of support

The plans to move people over to Universal Credit will affect people claiming six types of support

DWP reveals the five groups that will be worse off from Universal Credit changes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the cash boost will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the cash boost will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits

£150 cost of living payment to land in millions of bank accounts today

Millions to receive cost of living £150 payment this week – find out how (PA)

Millions to receive cost of living £150 payment this week – find out how (PA)

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment this week – find out how

The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month (PA)

The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month (PA)

Exact date £150 cost of living payment will be paid to millions this month

DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost. (PA)

DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost. (PA)

Millions set to receive Christmas cash boost in December

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know. (PA)

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know. (PA)

Major Universal Credit shake-up starts TODAY - what you should know

Brits who suffer from Asthma and 23 other conditions could be owed £152 per week from DWP. (PA)

Brits who suffer from Asthma and 23 other conditions could be owed £152 per week from DWP. (PA)

If you suffer with Asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £152 per week

Major change to DWP Universal Credit and benefits will see claimants 'worse off'. (PA)

Major change to DWP Universal Credit and benefits will see claimants 'worse off'. (PA)

Major change to benefit system next week could leave people 'worse off'

Brits who suffer from Asthma and 23 other conditions could be owed £152 per week from DWP. (PA)

Brits who suffer from Asthma and 23 other conditions could be owed £152 per week from DWP. (PA)

If you suffer with Asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £152 per week

Benefit rates increase in April - Full list including Universal Credit and child benefit. (PA)

Benefit rates increase in April - Full list including Universal Credit and child benefit. (PA)

Full list of benefit payments going up this month - how much you will get

Universal Credit, child benefit and pension payments will go up in April - Full list. (PA)

Universal Credit, child benefit and pension payments will go up in April - Full list. (PA)

Full list of benefit payments going up next month - how much you will get

Financial support available from the Government this winter - the full list

Financial support available from the Government this winter - the full list

All of the financial support you can claim from the government this winter