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DWP Payments Are Coming Early This August: Check If Your Benefit Is on the List

How the DWP's early payment schedule affects 11 key benefits this August bank holiday. Learn which payments are impacted and how to manage your budget effectively.

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DWP Fraudster Catherine Wieland Claimed Anxiety Left Her Housebound—Photos Tell Another Story

A West Sussex woman deceived authorities with false anxiety claims to fraudulently obtain disability payments, only to be exposed by her adventurous lifestyle abroad. Learn about the court's verdict and the consequences she now faces.

International Business Times UK

'Housebound' Benefit Cheat Who Claimed 'Too Ill to Leave Home' Caught Surfing in Mexico After Taking More Than £23,000

Housebound benefit cheat claimed 'too ill to leave home' but surfed in Mexico, defrauding over £23,000 in Personal Independence Payments.

International Business Times UK

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Benefit cheat who claimed she was too ill to leave house caught ziplining in Mexico

When investigators confronted her with bank statements she told them: ‘I didn’t realise you’re not allowed to leave your house’

The Independent UK

Labour urged to fix Universal Credit with more than 15m households to claim key benefit from April

A Department for Work and Pensions spokesperson said the Universal Credit system was being reviewed, including how claimants can be supported before their first payment

The Independent UK

Pause on action plan related to Waspi investigation was needed – DWP boss

Sir Peter Schofield told MPs that a ‘series of campaigns’ are already under way to help raise awareness of state pensions.

Evening Standard

New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours

Evening Standard

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New year honours list 2026 in full as hundreds awarded for service

Honours as part of orders of chivalry have been given by monarchs since the Middle Ages

The Independent UK

Farage’s conditional pledge to remove child benefit cap ‘would plunge 450,000 into poverty’

Exclusive: New analysis by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has led charities to warn about the impact of Farage’s plans on the two child benefit cap

The Independent UK

DWP issues warning to pensioners ahead of winter fuel payments

Fraudsters are sending text messages falsely claiming to be from government officials

The Independent UK

Winter fuel payments scam warning for pensioners

Winter fuel payments will be made automatically and people should not engage with texts about them, the Department for Work and Pensions is warning.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

Pensioners who earn less than £35,000 will receive the winter fuel payment, the Chancellor has said.

Evening Standard

DWP news, updates, and information on claiming benefits

People struggling with the cost of living can claim benefits for support, even if they work, have savings, or own a home.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Kendall refuses to retract claim too many on benefits are ‘taking the mickey’

In an interview with Anushka Asthana, Department for Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall refused to retract a comment she made in February claiming too many people on benefits in the UK were ‘taking the mickey.’

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DWP Faces Major Budget Cuts as Government Targets Benefits and Welfare Fraud Crackdown

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), responsible for Universal Credit and PIP, is set to face significant budget cuts.

Evening Standard

64% jump in pension credit applications being awarded

One commentator said the figures show many older people were concerned about not having enough money to get through the winter.

The Independent UK

Waspi campaigners warn of legal action over DWP ‘gaslighting’

The group has launched a £75,000 Crowdjustice campaign to fund legal action

Evening Standard

Criticism over letters asking bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments

Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the Department for Work and Pensions do not make clear that repaying the money is voluntary.

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The National (Scotland)

Benefit fraud could lead to driving ban under latest DWP plans

BENEFIT fraud could potentially lead to being banned from driving under new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans...

The Independent UK

High Court rules disability benefit reforms plan as unlawful – but Labour remains committed to cuts

Labour said it will ‘re-consult’ on the Conservative plans, but the government is looking to find the same savings

The Independent UK

The New Year Honours list 2025 in full: Every person celebrated this year

From OBEs to Knight Commander

The Guardian - UK

Minister apologises for letters wrongly saying benefits being axed

Error caused by flaws in system of eVisas meant people entitled to benefits were told support would be stopping

The Independent UK

One in three people ‘feel financially worse off than a year ago’

The proportion of people reporting being financially worse off than a year ago has eased, but many are still cutting back, according to the PLSA.

The Independent UK

‘Real risk of new generation of pension inequality if action not taken’

It is vital that government, employers and the pensions industry work together, experts said.

The National (Scotland)

Millions to receive new DWP cost of living payment from tomorrow

The new £150 DWP cost of living payment will be sent to millions of eligible homes from tomorrow

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