The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

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

Edinburgh Live · Apr 12, 2022

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 · Apr 12, 2022

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 · Apr 8, 2022

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.

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2022

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 · Apr 4, 2022

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 · Apr 1, 2022

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 · Apr 1, 2022

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 · Mar 31, 2022

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 · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 29, 2022