February 2025 dates for benefits and pensions as DWP PIP cuts rumoured

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These include: Universal Credit State pension Pension credit Child benefit Disability living allowance Personal independence payment Attendance allowance Carer’s allowance Employment support allowance Income support Jobseeker’s allowance For more information on how and when state benefits are paid, visit the government’s website. Other help available Budgeting advance loans The government offers a ‘budgeting advance loan’ for people on Universal Credit who face an emergency lack of money. Council tax reduction If you meet certain criteria or are on certain benefits, you may be able to apply for a discount on your council tax discount of up to 100 per cent. Ofgem’s energy price cap has risen from £1,717 to £1,738 for January to March – an increase of 1.2 per cent.