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DWP State Pension claimants could get extra £89 top-up each week

People who have reached the State Pension age — even if they are still working — may be eligible for an additional benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions

Edinburgh Live

DWP State Pension new April rates revealed with increases for all claimants

The State Pension — as well as all benefits administered through the Department for Work and Pensions will rise this month in line with the Consumer Price Index

Glasgow Live

Number of people in poverty fell during first year of pandemic

Incomes for poorer families rose in 2020/21 thanks to state support, but experts say the Universal Credit cut makes their prospects ‘much bleaker’.

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DWP PIP claimants warned payments could stop if they go on holiday

The Department for Work and Pensions has strict rules in place surrounding Personal Independence Payment such as the changing of personal circumstances — which includes holidays abroad.

Glasgow Live

10 DWP payments won't be rising in April including benefit cap

Millions of benefits claimants across the UK will see their payments from the Department for Work and Pensions rise in April, but certain amounts will remain the same

Glasgow Live

DWP PIP claims in Scotland will no longer be accepted after certain date this year

The DWP has announced the exact date people in Scotland should stop applying for Personal Independence Payment and start claiming the new Adult Disability Payment instead

Glasgow Live

DWP to promote Brexit ‘career opportunities’ in fruit picking to stop food rotting in fields again

Produce has gone unpicked after EU migrant workers stayed away

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DWP confirms exact date new claims for PIP will no longer be accepted by some claimants this year

PIP is being replaced by a new disability benefit for thousands of people.

Daily Record

DWP Universal Credit and PIP claimants to get major increase next year

People claiming benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions could see a massive increase to their payments next year amid a worsening cost of living crisis.

Edinburgh Live

DWP State Pension claimants could get an extra £358 a month through Attendance Allowance

People of State Pension age could get as much as £358 a month through the Department for Work and Pensions if they need help covering the costs of personal care

Glasgow Live

DWP's tough new Universal Credit sanctions slammed as 'unjust' by watchdog

Last month, the Department for Work and Pensions introduced tough new rules for Universal Credit claimants that force them into work or punish them with sanctions

Edinburgh Live

DWP could be investigating you for fraud and this is the evidence they look at

Around 2,000 trained investigators from the Department for Work and Pensions are currently investigating cases of benefits fraud in the UK, and you may not be aware you are being investigated

Edinburgh Live

DWP to allow Ukrainian refugees to immediately claim benefits such as PIP and Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that it is implementing emergency regulations to allow Ukrainian refugees to receive benefits as soon as they arrive in the UK

Glasgow Live

New DWP PIP replacement rolled out in Scotland starting today

Starting March 21, a new disability benefit will be rolled out across Scotland council areas, replacing the Department for Work and Pensions' Personal Independence Payment

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Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit payments up to £596 a month available to thousands of Scots

Many Scots could be eligible to receive up to £596 per month from the Department for Work and Pensions through the Universal Credit benefit without even realising it

Glasgow Live

DWP benefits or Tax Credit claimants could be eligible for £1,200 bonus

People who claim benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions, or who are entitled to Working Tax Credits, are eligible for a scheme that could see them get up to £1,200

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit warning issued as payment dates set to change next month

People who claim Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions have been informed that they may see a change to their payment in April as a result of the Easter weekend

Glasgow Live

DWP set to close offices in Scotland and UK putting 'thousands' of jobs at risk

The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed that it is set to shut offices across the UK, including ones in Scotland, which will leave thousands of jobs at risk

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The Independent UK

DWP job cuts mean workers are being ‘abandoned’, says union

Around 3,000 jobs within the Department for Work and Pensions could be at risk from plans to close offices, MPs heard.

The Independent UK

DWP to close 42 UK offices putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk

Minister says he will ‘see what opportunities there are within DWP’ for affected staff

Edinburgh Live

DWP trials new online PIP application service and it may soon launch in Scotland

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a new online application service for PIP claimants, meaning parts of their claim will be done on an IT platform

The Independent UK

Inquiry call over ‘jobs advertised below minimum wage’ on DWP website

Minister Greg Hands said the Government takes the enforcement of the national minimum wage ‘incredibly seriously’.

Edinburgh Live

DWP Housing Benefit and ESA claimants could be due thousands of pounds after error

Housing Benefit and Employment Support Allowance claimants could be due thousands of pounds from the Department for Work and Pensions as the result of a mistake they made

Glasgow Live

Urgent DWP benefits scam warning as criminals targeting claimant finances

Individuals claiming Universal Credit and PIP from the Department for Work and Pensions — as well as people paying Council Tax and energy bills — have been issued an urgent scam warning

Edinburgh Live

DWP shares which benefits no longer available after reaching State Pension age

People receiving money from the Department for Work and Pensions will no longer be able to claim certain benefits once they reach the State Pension or Pension Credit age

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