Millions of people will see their benefits and State Pension payments rise from next month.
However, the 10.1% increase does not start from April 1, and it could be a few weeks before the extra money arrives for claimants. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will apply the uprating from April 10, which means people who receive payments every four weeks might not see the cash boost until mid-May - it all depends when your assessment period starts.
The easiest way to work this out - if you are paid every four weeks - is to check when your next payment is due in relation to Monday, April 10. From there, you can calculate when the new rates will be applied to your award and how much you can expect to receive at the end of your next assessment period.
