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 warns millions of state pensioners to take action in the next five weeks
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of state pensioners as time is running out to boost their pots ...
DWP urges 11 million pensioners to spend £907 for each year in next 5 weeks
To qualify for the maximum new state pension, you must have at least 35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions ...
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Benefits changes will make system easier to use – here’s how
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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 ...
DWP announces new £1,000 rule for everyone on benefits in fraud crackdown
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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 ...
DWP state pension triple lock update forecast as means testing 'unlikely'
One suggestion for keeping the state pension affordable is to means-test some aspects of the policy. Conservative Party ...
State pensioners set for £442 DWP pay increase
A 3.7% uplift would see the full new state pension rise from £230.25 a week to £238.75 a week, or £12,415 a year, marking an ...
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 ...
Winter heating payment of nearly £60 due to be issued before end of this month
The Scottish Government recently confirmed that more than 456,000 people on low incomes will receive Winter Heating Payments of £58.75 before the end of February. Some £26.8 million is being spent on ...
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 ...