The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

DWP Universal Credit claimants issued urgent advice to avoid losing benefits

People claiming Universal Credit through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been told they must follow seven rules so that they do not lose their money

Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2022

Thousands of people 'wrongly' rejected for disability benefits by DWP

Many people may have been wrongly denied Personal Independence Payment by the Department for Work and Pensions - after it was revealed almost 80,000 rejections were overturned.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

DWP benefit could see pensioners given weekly boost up to £177

People who are over the State Pension age may be eligible for financial assistance from the Department for Work and Pensions if they currently receive less than £177 per week

Glasgow Live · Feb 22, 2022

PIP conditions that allow you to claim £608 per month from the DWP

Millions of people could be eligible for support from the Department for Work and Pensions

Liverpool Echo · Feb 12, 2022

State Pension payments to rise DWP confirms - here are the new weekly rates

Those eligible for the State Pension can expect payments to rise, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. It will be rising to fall in line with the CPI.

Glasgow Live · Feb 11, 2022

Department for Work and Pensions says State Pension age will rise if you're born after 1960

The DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) have said that the State Pension age will rise. However some may be eligible for the Additional State Pension - a sum of money you are allowed if you meet a certain criteria.

Glasgow Live · Feb 10, 2022

DWP issues update to Scottish PIP claimants ahead of major change

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update to Scottish PIP claimants ahead of a major change that will see them moved to the new Adult Disability Payment

Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2022

Report DWP refused to publish admits disabled benefit claimants can’t afford food

The Department for Work and Pensions' published report says some of the poorest claimants were forced to 'limit or stop spending on their health', as well as heating

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Way to Work scheme: forcing people into jobs they aren't suited for has damaging effects

The UK government has announced a new initiative to get 500,000 people into work and help fill the current record 1.2 million job vacancies in the economy. The “Way to Work” campaign promises to offer greater support to jobseekers and more engagement between the Department for Work and Pensions and…

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2022

DWP's Universal credit, Pip or state pension: Claimants could have private life monitored

Your bank account, social media, and even conversations could be under surveillance by the Department for Work and Pensions

Bristol Post · Feb 3, 2022