The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed all of its phone lines and offices will be shut on Monday for the Queen's funeral. The DWP, which administers most benefits in the UK, has confirmed its phone lines and offices will not be operating on Monday, September 19, which is a bank holiday as the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II takes place.
The longest-reigning monarch in the UK's history will be laid to rest in London and the occasion means most services are cancelled including GP services and some hospital appointments in Wales with many shops also closed on the day. The DWP has confirmed it will closed all its offices and phone lines meaning benefits claimants won't be able to contact them on the day.
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