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Benefits Ending Now as DWP Urges Claimants to Act Fast in Major Payment Shake-Up
The DWP says 65,000 claimants have used Pathways to Work advisers as it extends support for vulnerable households until summer 2026.
- The Department for Work and Pensions officially closed decades-old legacy benefits, moving more than 1.9 million people onto Universal Credit in a major welfare shake-up marking a key campaign milestone.
- Work and Pensions minister Stephen Timms confirmed the "Move to Universal Credit" campaign aims to modernize the welfare system, with the government saying it better reflects today's jobs market.
- A final deadline extension has been granted for vulnerable claimants on Income-related Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit, with these groups expected to transition by end of summer 2026.
- More than 65,000 people have already taken up extra help through new "Pathways to Work" advisers, with the DWP offering tailored support including home visits and dedicated helplines.
- The DWP is warning that some claimants still need to act or risk losing payments, as not everyone has switched yet despite the official closures.
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