The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

DWP announces State Pension top-up change that could boost income

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has relaxed rules regarding the topping of the State Pension, meaning people could potentially boost their retirement income.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 30, 2022

Paedophile clown found with child's 'racing car' bed in new home

Authorities tracked down Kingsley Perera to his new address after receiving information from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Daily Record · Apr 30, 2022

DWP May Day bank holiday benefit payment dates for Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

People who receive benefits from Department for Work and Pensions or HMRC may see their money put into their account on a different day than usual as a result of the May bank holiday

Glasgow Live · Apr 29, 2022

State pensioners underpaid by £1billion being 'cut off' by DWP call centre staff

The DWP estimates it has underpaid 134,000 pensioners, mostly women, over £1billion of their state pension entitlement, with some errors dating as far back as 1985 - but some are struggling to get that money back

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022

DWP PIP could be worth up to £627 a month if you have one of these 21 conditions

People with a disability or physical or mental health condition could be eligible for as much as £627 every four weeks in Personal Independence Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions

Glasgow Live · Apr 26, 2022

DWP to hammer up to 900,000 people with benefit freeze as they move to Universal Credit

Up to 900,000 of the 2.6m ‘legacy’ households will be worse off long-term under UC, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2022

Millions of retired Waspi women to be £3bn worse off by state pension triple lock blow

New figures show women born in the 1950s will lose up to £770 a year each due to the government’s decision to hit pause on an increase traditionally linked to inflation, earnings growth and 2.5%

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Mum caught walking unaided despite banking £28,000 in disability payments

Cheryl Topham, 54, didn't tell Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that she'd had a successful knee operation

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022

Mum swindled £28,000 in disability payments but was caught walking unaided

Cheryl Topham had a successful knee replacement operation in 2017, but the 54-year-old failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022

Frozen pensions: Dunkirk veteran among those losing up to £5,600

Almost 500,000 UK state pensioners living overseas are excluded from this month’s annual increase

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022