Thousands of people will be receiving important letters over the coming months. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a considerable financial boost of £15 million to the Help to Claim service.

This will assist over 800,000 individuals in their switch from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit by March 2026, two years ahead of the original timeline. The increased funding aims to strengthen the free and impartial advice offered by Citizens Advice, a…