The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

Queen's carriage repairer among South West business leaders named in birthday honours

We profile those across the South West named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list

Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2022

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due extra £156 a week tax-free

People claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be unaware that they could also qualify for additional money from the UK Government

Glasgow Live · May 26, 2022

North East software firm Scott Logic seals £9m deal with HM Land Registry

The company is helping the Government department carry out a major transformation programme

Birmingham Post · May 26, 2022

DWP Universal Credit claimants could get £700 emergency cash boost from end of June

The move would mean 4.2 million households would gain an average of £729 a year

Nottingham Post · May 22, 2022

DWP emergency £700 cash boost proposed from end of June for those on Universal Credit

Other options put forward include bringing back the £20-a-week uplift paid during the pandemic

Chronicle Live · May 22, 2022

Iain Duncan Smith calls for benefits to be boosted in line with inflation

The former Tory leader said a raise in benefits would provide a ‘shield’ against the sting of mounting living costs

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

DWP Universal Credit warning as staff given power to arrest claimants

Department for Work and Pensions staff may be given sweeping new powers to arrest claimants and issue fines — as well as have easier access to their bank details

Glasgow Live · May 20, 2022

DWP: 19 health conditions that could make you eligible for extra £156 PIP a week

Personal Independence Payment is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions and is available to people who have specific health conditions

Chronicle Live · May 18, 2022

DWP: PIP explained and the 19 health conditions that could get you £156 extra a week

PIP is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions

Nottingham Post · May 17, 2022

All six benefits that are being switched over to Universal Credit explained

The mass transfer to Universal Credit was paused due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has once again started inviting people to move over to the new system

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022