If you receive benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HMRC you should be aware of the following changes that may affect you.
| Date | Benefit | Update |
|---|---|---|
| April 2017 | Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) | |
| April 2017 | Bereavement Support Payment | |
| April 2017 | Child Tax Credit |
From 6 April 2017, Child Tax Credit is limited to two children for children born after 6 April 2017 |
| April 2017 | Tax free childcare |
From 21 April 2017, a new childcare scheme for working parents was introduced |
| September 2017 | Free childcare |
Free childcare was extended from 15 hours to 30 hours for working parents |
| November 2017 | Universal Credit |
Universal Credit is expected to be fully rolled out in Enfield by May 2018 |