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The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

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

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

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

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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

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

Nottinghamshire man 'felt worthless' after DWP delay in paying benefits in full

He says there was a delay which led to him losing out on hundreds of pounds every month

Nottingham Post

DWP additional pay-outs for Universal Credit claimants - 12 cash boosting support options

Campaigners have warned that claimants are facing a real-term cut in their income but this may help some

Nottingham Post

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Carer’s Allowance to be replaced by new benefit payment for more than 80,000 people

A consultation on the new Carer's Assistance benefit closes next month.

Daily Record

Households who claim benefits will have automatic energy bill hikes frozen

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is temporarily freezing payments made from benefits to energy suppliers at their current rates. It means benefit payments will remain the same, but households will still need to pay any bill increases

Daily Mirror

DWP reveals how State Pension claimants can boost their payments

The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed how people can boost the amount of money they receive through the State Pension — but warned not everybody would benefit

Edinburgh Live

Mental health chief's 'huge' warning for 1.7m Brits who DWP will move to Universal Credit

DWP claimants will be given a three-month deadline to move to Universal Credit once they're handed a 'migration notice' - or their benefits will be cut off. Paul Farmer from the charity Mind says this could leave people behind

Daily Mirror

Dad who lives off £2 a day after addiction wants to break benefits stigma

James Doris, from Solihull, says he is desperate to contribute to society but that competition, the benefits system and a move towards video interviews are making it tricky to find employment

Daily Mirror

Benefits stigma haunts dad who can't get a job and lives on £2 a day

Father-of-two who battled addiction and homelessness is 'desperate to contribute to society'

Wales Online

DWP PIP claimants issued advice to help prevent losing their benefits

People claiming Personal Independence Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions have been issued advice regarding reviews in order to help prevent them losing their award

Edinburgh Live

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DWP Universal Credit rule change means more workers are eligible for benefit

Due to a Department for Work and Pensions rule change, more people in work are eligible for Universal Credit — and may be missing out on as much as £7,300 a year

Wales Online

Easter 2022 benefit payment dates: When you will receive your money over bank holiday weekend

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be closed over the long weekend which means the payment dates have changed

Edinburgh Live

DWP State Pension claimants urged to check if they qualify for £3,300 top-up

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a new campaign urging people who have reached the State Pension age to look online and see if they are eligible for extra money

Nottingham Post

DWP lists 87 muscle or joint PIP conditions you could get up to £156 every week for

PIP is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and helps cover the extra costs you may face

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Glasgow Live

DWP State Pension warning issued to everybody reaching retirement age in 2022

Those who are reaching the State Pension age this year have been issued a warning by the Department for Work and Pensions regarding the status of their payments

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit increase 2022: Millions of people in the UK to receive payment increase

Benefit payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions are effected

Edinburgh Live

DWP State Pension change may mean people will have to work longer before retiring

The Department for Work and Pensions is currently undertaking a review of the State Pension age, and as a result it may be increased — meaning people will need to work for longer

Nottingham Post

DWP benefits payment increases for Universal Credit, PIP, pensions and more from next week

The increase comes in on April 11

Edinburgh Live

DWP to 'slowly' move 1.7 million benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Within weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions will reportedly begin "slowly" moving approximately 1.7 million old-style benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Chronicle Live

Rule change sees DWP fast-track Universal Credit and ESA claims from today

Eligible parties will no longer be subject to a face-to-face assessment, and the majority of cases will receive the highest available rate of benefits.

Wales Online

Government 'draws up plans' to start moving 1.7million benefit claimants onto Universal Credit within weeks

The process was put on hold because of the pandemic

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