The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

People need more certainty over when they will receive state pension – experts

A review into whether the rules around the state pension age remain appropriate will be published early this year.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Hilarious photoshop fails of benefit fraudsters trying to 'prove' they live in the UK

The doctored images include photos of men and women pasted into various scenes and outside homes in a bid to scam the government out of benefit cash

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

The photoshop fails sent to DWP as benefit fraudsters try to show they live in the UK

The photoshop fails as benefit fraudsters trying to prove they live in the UK

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Sky customers to get easier access to cheaper broadband - and it could save you £180

Sky has joined the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Social Tariff scheme, which makes it easier to identity people on benefits and give them access to cheaper broadband

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

DWP worker unmasked as preaching toxic views online

Department of Work and Pensions employee Mathew Hyman is one of millions inspired by Andrew Tate, the kickboxer notorious for spreading hate against women on the internet

Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023

Households urged to check bank account TODAY for £600 cash payment from DWP

If you have not received your Winter Fuel Payment or your Pensioner Cost of Living Payment by today then you need to contact the Department for Work and Pensions

Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

18 things Universal Credit claimants must report to DWP or face losing benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions has a list of things you must tell them about - failure to do this may result in loss of your benefits

Chronicle Live · Jan 11, 2023

DWP mistake means thousands could be due £10,000 in back payments

Almost 250,000 pensioners have been affected by a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) error, and approximately £1.46 billion worth of State Pension payments have been underpaid.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 10, 2023

Terminally ill people urge UK government to pay pensions early

Those of working age who die are twice as likely to spend final year of life in poverty, says charity

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2023

Pensioners urged to check if they qualify for payout after £1.4bn DWP error

More than 230,000 women are thought to have been underpaid the State Pension

Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023