Six DWP benefit and Universal Credit changes set to come into force

The Department for Work and Pensions has already implemented a series of benefit changes this year, with more expected in the coming months.

This is due to how Universal Credit is calculated each month. Universal Credit is determined based on your circumstances each month, known as your "assessment periods". If your evaluation commenced after the April 8 rise, your Universal Credit payment due in May will be augmented. The amount of work you need to do to keep your benefits is determined by your monthly earnings. Those earning above a certain threshold fall into the 'light touch' group, while those earning less are categorised as the 'intensive work' group and may need to increase their working hours.

Earlier this year, the DWP announced a change to its original plans, moving the completion date forward by three years from 2028 to 2025. This means the transition from legacy benefits to Universal Credit is now expected to be completed by the end of 2025. One significant and divisive plan detailed in the paper is the swap of recurring payments for either one-off grants or vouchers.

Alterations in payment dates As is customary each year, there will be some alterations to the payment dates for benefits in the upcoming months due to bank holidays. Since benefits are not disbursed on bank holidays, if your payment date coincides with a bank holiday, you will receive your payment earlier.

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