The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Proposal to increase State Pension to £380 each week for people over 60 considered for debate in Parliament

An online petition has received more than 105,300 signatures of support from people across the UK.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

DWP State Pension claimants warned as underpayments may not be corrected until 2024

A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said that efforts to correct the systemic underpayment of the State Pension are too slow as 237,000 older people have been underpaid a total of £1.46 billion

Glasgow Live · Nov 10, 2022

Many universal credit claimants set to miss out on December Christmas bonus

Millions of people will get the money but many claimants are not eligible

Wales Online · Nov 10, 2022

People on certain benefits could be due £150 heating bill help this winter

The Warm Home Discount Scheme is open in Scotland for households with British Gas, Scottish Gas, EDF, Octopus and Shell energy.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

DWP offering PIP payments of £150 a week if you have specific skin or eye issues

The disability benefit payment is made by the Department for Work and Pensions and nearly three million people across the country qualify for it - see if you do below.

Glasgow Live · Nov 9, 2022

McDonald's cutlery change branded 'criminal' and a 'waste of time' by baffled diners

McDonald's have announced that they are set to make a change to their cutlery and after diners heard about what is to come, some have branded it as "criminal" with many calling it a "waste of time".

Edinburgh Live · Nov 9, 2022

The Crown: Who is Mohamed Al-Fayed and what is his connection to Princess Diana?

Season five of The Crown, the hit Netflix-series, has dropped all of its 10 new episodes today (November 9). But many are left wondering who Mohamed Al-Fayed is.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 9, 2022

DWP update on how many people are still owed £324 cost of living payment

Around 5 million people are yet to have their payments processed, according to the DWP

Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022

DWP payments worth £150 a week available if you have specific skin or eye problems

Nearly three million people across the country qualify for DWP's disability benefit PIP, but many may not realise their health condition means they are eligible

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

DWP dismisses new call for full review of PIP application process including health provider assessments

Nearly 15,000 people have signed an online petition calling for a review into how DWP delivers PIP.

Daily Record · Nov 9, 2022