The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Benefits claimants could lose money due to higher deduction rates after April

Benefit rates are increasing - but so are deductions taken out of payments to repay debts

Wales Online · Jan 10, 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

Older people could be due weekly State Pension boost of up to £306 from April

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

Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023

The 21 health conditions that could entitle you to a PIP payment worth up to £4,800 a year

DWP statistics reveal most common physical and mental disabilities among UK claimants

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

DWP issues new cost of living payment warning to people due money over next few months

Millions of people are set to receive payments worth £150, £900 and £600 in 2023/24.

Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023

DWP issue urgent cost of living payment scam warning

The Department for Work and Pensions posted a warning on their social media to urge claimants of cost of living payments to be wary of scammers looking to steal their money.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 10, 2023

DWP says ‘no current plans’ to revise £10 annual Christmas Bonus which remains unchanged in 50 years

£10 in 1972 has the equivalent buying power to around £168 in today’s money.

Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023

DWP state pension error means thousands could be due £10,000 in back payments

Underpayments were identified between January 2021 and October 2022

Nottingham Post · Jan 10, 2023

DWP error means thousands of people are owed huge cash payments

The DWP said it will issue repayments "as soon as we can"

Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023

PIP provides up to £627 each month for thousands of people with these 24 respiratory conditions

Conditions including severe asthma are being supported by the DWP through PIP.

Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023