Parents who do not qualify for child benefit can lose £329 a year, or £6,500 in state pension, over a 20-year retirement.

Details of how people can apply for the new free National Insurance credits from April 2026 are yet to be revealed.

Payments are being checked by the DWP and HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC) for historical errors and potential back payments of ...

Benefit claimants can expect to see significant changes taking place from April under the DWP and the new Labour Party ...

Payments are being checked by the DWP and HMRC for historical errors and potential back payments of up to £11,905, on average ...

Research suggests there are significant systemic and policy-driven causes. At its heart the problem is perceived to be that ...

Why single out disability benefits? To do so is surely iniquitous and bereft of principle. Social security generally rises by the annual consumer price index (CPI) rate of inflation in April – that ...

A large pension pot can help prepare for the ever-rising cost of living in retirement. High bills and uncertainty about the future of the state pension means it is important to prepare financially ...

The Waspi (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaign group has threatened the government with legal action over its refusal to pay compensation to women impacted by changes to the state ...