https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/childpayment/Recent content in childpayment on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 26 Apr 2026 02:16:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/dwp-expands-eligibility-for-additional-110-payments-in-universal-credit-update/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:16:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/dwp-expands-eligibility-for-additional-110-payments-in-universal-credit-update/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to enhance support for thousands of Universal Credit claimants by expanding eligibility for additional £28.20 weekly payments per child, potentially boosting family incomes by over £110 every four weeks. This initiative follows the successful Scottish Child Payment scheme, which has demonstrably reduced child poverty rates. Currently, the Scottish Child Payment offers £28.20 weekly to families on qualifying benefits for each child under 16.