Two major benefits will be abolished early next year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed, with claimants being urged to ensure they don’t miss the deadline to switch to alternatives.
From 1 April 2026, both Income Support (IS) and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) will be ending, and any existing claims for the benefit stopped. This is part of the DWP’s migration of all ‘legacy benefits’ to Universal Credit, which began in 2022.