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The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

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

Nottingham Post

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

Glasgow Live

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

Nottingham Post

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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

Edinburgh Live

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

The increase comes in on April 11

Nottingham Post

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

Edinburgh 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.

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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

Wales Online

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’.

The Independent UK

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

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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

Daily Record

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Glasgow 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

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Edinburgh 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

Glasgow 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

Edinburgh 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

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

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