Welfare Benefits Unit

The 2024-25 edition of our handy Advisers Guide to Benefits is now available to preorder. Order your copy today: welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/publications/a…

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We are experiencing issues with our phone lines today. If you need to contact us, please email or complete our web form: welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/contact/

Government to launch independent review into Carer’s Allowance overpayments  gov.uk/government/new…

The timeframe for Universal Credit managed migration has been brought forward. If you advise on benefit issues and need to know more about migration to Universal Credit, book a place on our Move to UC course: welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/training/curre… #ManagedMigration #UniversalCredit

The Administrative Earnings Threshold increases again from today meaning that those receiving Universal Credit and earning under £892 a month will need to take steps to increase their earnings or risk a sanction. gov.uk/government/new… #UniversalCredit

Hello. Is it me you're looking for? Then get your application in while you can... welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/about-us/work-… #CharityJob #RightsJobs #AccessToJustice

We've had an exciting delivery today! If you've ordered your Advisers Guides already, they'll be on their way to you shortly. If you haven't got round to ordering yet, you can do it now at welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/publications/a… #WelfareBenefits #WelfareAdvice #UniversalCredit

Many disability-related announcements have been made by the government today. In particular look out for the forthcoming consultation on Personal Independence Payment for those with mental ill health. You can read them all here: gov.uk/government/new…

As dedicated as our team are, we're still closing for Easter! Our Advice Line will close at 5pm Thursday 28 March and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2 April.

It's budget day today and we'll be keeping an eye out on the announcements and working out what it all means so you don't have to! #Budget #Budget2024 #Budget2024Highlights #SpringBudget #SpringBudget2024

@YDSPG @YDSPG it was lovely to meet your parents on Friday morning and discuss the thorny benefit issues that can arise as children turn into young adults and start becoming eligible for benefits in their own right

Looking forward to hearing from @WBUadvice tomorrow at our Parent workshop about transitioning from child to adult benefits

DWP advise Judicial Review Pre-action letters should now be sent directly to DWP, not to DWP Legal Advisers. Eg, if it relates to a particular decision then the Pre-action letter should be sent to the address at the top of that letter (not by email).CPAG templates will be amended

The last of the low income Cost of Living Payments for tax credit recipients will be paid from today, information on who will receive the payment can be found here: gov.uk/guidance/cost-… #CostOfLiving #CostOfLivingPayment

The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 come into force today increasing the amount of transitional severe disability premium element some claimants will receive. Details are available in ADM memo 01-24: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65c504f0……

Happy New Year! The Christmas break has left us rested and refreshed and we are now open and ready to help you help your clients with their benefit-related issues. Our Advice Line is open 9-5pm Monday to Thursday and 9-4;30pm on Fridays, call or email for help from our experts.

Parents can now claim Child Benefit online and could receive their first payment in as little as three days – with no need to fill in a paper form. It's all changed since 1977. Find out more 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

We'll be closing for Christmas at 1pm on Friday 22 December and reopening on Wednesday 3 January. Merry Christmas everyone!

Information for claimants: Jobcentre Plus offices will be open on these days in England and Wales over the festive period Find out more gov.uk/contact-jobcen…

Information for claimants already receiving payments Your payment dates may be brought forward due to the festive period Please contact us straight away if there is a problem with your payment For more information and contact details visit gov.uk/contact-jobcen…