The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Full list of money changes and one-off payments due before end of this year

Key dates to add to your diary which could help plan your household budget over the coming months.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

Brits on PIP payments could lose benefits if they stay on holiday for too long

Benefits claimants must meet certain criteria when it comes to holidays, or else they risk losing out on Personal Independence Payments, the Department for Work and Pensions has warned

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

DWP Universal Credit claimants receive 'hilarious' requests to prove entitlement to benefits

During lockdown some evidence checks for new Universal Credit claimants were relaxed due to jobcentres being closed and face to face appointments not being possible.

Nottingham Post · Feb 16, 2023

People claiming certain benefits may be able to borrow an extra £812 from DWP

An application decision could be received by email or text in as little as seven days.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

New claims for Pension Credit increase as more older people apply for £3,50 income boost

Successful new claims for Pension Credit may also qualify for the £900 cost of living payment.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

New State Pension payments providing up to £185 each month to 2.9m older people

More than 9.7 million older people are on the Basic State Pension worth up to £141 per week.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

Claim that DWP 'used secrets and lies' to try to recover mum's Universal Credit overpayment

Judge rules mother does not have to repay £8000 after she brought the error to the DWP's attention at least four times

Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2023

DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits people under 66 may be eligible to claim now that could carry over into State Pension age.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

Epileptic Brucehill man who was deemed fit to work by DWP hasn't been reassessed weeks after exposing them

Ryan Connelly says the Department for Work and Pensions has assessed him as having limited capability to work despite him having daily seizures.

Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023

DWP £301 cost of living payment will not be paid to all benefit claimants

The DWP has explained why people on Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) will not be eligible for any of the means-tested payments

Chronicle Live · Feb 14, 2023