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February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for February

The Independent UK

Penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal must be halted, says Ed Davey

Lib Dem leader urges suspension of fines imposed on hundreds of thousands who fell foul of discredited rules

The Guardian - UK

Labour begins charm offensive to win over MPs sceptical of digital ID plans

Party tries to reassure its MPs about proposed scheme and gather ideas on how it could improve public services

The Guardian - UK

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Labour bank spying bill will bring ‘unprecedented surveillance,’ charities warn

Exclusive: Government warned new counter-fraud powers risk ‘recreating Horizon-scale scandal’

The Independent UK

Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

Peers supported by 200 votes to 194, majority six, a Conservative amendment to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

Evening Standard

DWP State Pension Set to Rise to £12,590 — But Here's What UK Pensioners Must Watch Out For

The UK state pension will rise to £12,590 in April 2026, but HMRC's calculation method keeps most pensioners below the tax threshold. Here's what retirees need to know.

International Business Times UK

North Yorkshire Supermarket Vouchers: DWP Extends £190 Support As Labour Vows To 'Fix The Economy'

North Yorkshire households will receive £190 supermarket vouchers through the DWP's Household Support Fund, offering short-term relief as Labour pushes for lasting reform.

International Business Times UK

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UK poverty crisis laid bare as 500,000 children living in families trapped in benefits debt cycle

Exclusive: Tens of thousands of families are forced to take out loans to cover the five-week wait until their first universal credit payment – but many struggle to pay it back

The Independent UK

State pension errors ‘could be virtually impossible to fix if records deleted’

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb is urging the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure records are kept for as long as they may be needed.

Evening Standard

DWP make payouts totalling £900 million after state pension errors

Concerns have been raised, however, that some state pension records could be deleted, making it ‘virtually impossible’ to correct past errors in payments

The Independent UK

Labour blasted over disability payment 'cuts by stealth'

LABOUR have been blasted for imposing “cuts by stealth” on a benefit to help disabled people get back into work.

The National (Scotland)

DWP Confirms Extra Universal Credit Support for Five Groups — Check If You Qualify

DWP confirms 2025 Universal Credit increases: carers, parents, renters and disabled claimants could get hundreds more. Includes £201 carer aid—check gov.uk to claim.

International Business Times UK

DWP Letters Land Today — Are You One of the Millions Getting Up to £300?

DWP letters are being sent in October and November confirming Winter Fuel Payment awards of up to £300, with most payments due in November–December 2025; check eligibility, Scotland's separate scheme, scam warnings, and extra support.

International Business Times UK

‘The UK’s benefits system is set up to make you fail – it’s devastating’

More than half of all benefit claimants (51 per cent) say that claiming has damaged their mental health, research from welfare charity Turn2Us reveals

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The Independent UK

DWP chief won’t rule out further benefit cuts before next autumn

Delayed changes to PIP won’t put off other cuts, work and pensions secretary states

The Guardian - UK

‘Kafkaesque’: teacher in Birmingham fights to clear his name after identity fraud

Michael Bene is repaying £763 ‘advance’ despite evidence he did not attend face-to-face verification interview

International Business Times UK

DWP Payment Boost 2025: Major Changes Brought By The UK Benefits System Could Mean Up To £4,300 Increase For Older Couples

The DWP will raise benefits and pensions in April 2025, while older couples eligible for but not claiming Pension Credit could gain up to £4,300 more annually.

The Guardian - UK

Apprenticeships have collapsed in England – Labour needs to fine-tune the solution, fast

Responsibility for vocational training and skills has bounced around Whitehall for years, and enrolment rates are down by a third. Can the latest tweaks work?

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The Guardian - UK

Government considering compensation for victims of carer’s allowance scandal

Exclusive: Ministers have vowed to fix benefit after Guardian revealed thousands had been plunged into debt for accidentally breaking rules

The National (Scotland)

Labour reshuffle 'must mean reset on devolution and benefits', SNP minister says

THE Labour Government reshuffle must result in a reset in both policy and relations with Scottish Government ministers, an SNP Cabinet Secretary has…

The Independent UK

‘We just want enough to get by’: Hundreds of thousands of pensioners going without essentials

The Living Wage Foundation has said that 35 per cent of low income pensioners are relying on benefits, or money from friends and family to get by, as basic incomes are no longer enough to afford the basics

The Independent UK

What Labour’s DWP reshuffle could mean for benefits and jobs

Liz Kendall will be moving to another role after over a year as DWP chief

The Fashion Central

Martin Lewis Urges Parents to Check for £10,000 Tax Refunds After State Pension Error

Martin Lewis has sounded the alarm for anyone who took time off work between 1978 and 2010 to look after children or someone with a long-term disability.

The National (Scotland)

Poll shows collapse in support for Labour from Waspi women

WASPI women have said they feel "totally abandoned" by the UK Government, with a new poll showing almost nine in 10 think Labour have…

The Independent UK

DWP launches independent review into Post Office staff prosecutions

There were around 100 prosecutions against Post Office staff by the DWP between 2001 and 2006

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