Households urged to check bank accounts for special DWP payment this week
Cold weather has been forecasted throughout this week and into the next, meaning it could trigger the requirement for Cold ...
DWP admits 'access to work' support is failing disabled people left in limbo for months
MPs warned backlog of grants is getting worse with one person waiting six months for their application to be approved.
DWP state pensioner can reduce BBC TV Licence to £0 in just 16 minutes
The TV Licence fee is set to increase by £5 from April, but some people may be eligible for a free TV Licence, which the ...
DWP disability and sickness benefit claimants stuck on NHS waiting lists
Commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions, the research shows how crucial tackling the record backlog in the ...
Thousands of people over State Pension age with 10 common health conditions could be missing out on £470 per month
OVER one million people on State Pension are missing out on extra cash worth hundreds of pounds a month. Attendance Allowance is a benefit for those with certain health conditions. It’s paid ...
DWP releases Universal Credit new 'sanctions' rules where benefit will be slashed
Department for Work and Pensions could cut 100% of the UC standard allowance rate for each day the sanction is in place ...
Older people urged to claim £4,200 income top-up before reaching State Pension age
In the Independent Age video, Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services at the charity, shares essential tips on applying for Pension Credit. She explains that the benefit tops-up income from State ...
UK Government sets bank balance thresholds for benefit fraud checks
The Government says fraud and error in the social security system costs taxpayers around £10 billion a year and, since the pandemic, a total of £35 billion in incorrect payments ...
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UK DWP sets bank balance limits for benefit fraud checks under new bill
The DWP has confirmed the capital limits that will apply to benefits for 2025-2026 after the Government's new crackdown on benefit fraud was announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall ...
DWP Universal Credit benefit claimants who work handed extra £354
Millions of families in the UK claim some form of Universal Credit, and from April 2022, the amount of money you receive per ...
DWP sending out £184 payments but warns it will affect 'nine' benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to provide some parents with an additional £184 per week through the DWP Maternity Allowance. This comes as a significant relief amid the ongoing Cost of ...
New PIP face-to-face assessment update for first-time claimants and people due review this year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) face-to-face ...