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

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

Claimants should be aware of these changes as they could affect their payments and potentially their eligibility. This year's changes include payment increases for Universal Credit recipients, the abolition of Attendance Allowance, and proposed plans for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the Mirror reports.

Here are six major benefit changes set to occur this year. Read more: More than 350 Yodel jobs at risk as bosses announce Oldham distribution centre will close In last year's Autumn Statement, it was confirmed that benefits would rise by 6.7% in April.

This includes benefits such as Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer's Allowance, and Pension Credit.