The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Tax credit claimants to receive second cost-of-living payment from November 23

The £324 will be paid into bank accounts automatically, HM Revenue and Customs said.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

DWP gives exact date £324 cost of living payment will be paid to families

More than one million families who receive tax credits will qualify for the payment

Wales Online · Oct 20, 2022

Martin Lewis shares DWP benefit advice after payment date confusion

With many people confused about why they have not received cost of living help from the Department for Work and Pensions that they are entitled to, Martin Lewis has provided clarification

Edinburgh Live · Oct 20, 2022

DWP taking steps to clear Mandatory Reconsiderations as 90,738 people await benefit decisions

DWP has 470 full-time decision makers working on Mandatory Reconsiderations but no plans to introduce a target clearance time.

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022

DWP dismisses new call to give contributions-based ESA and other benefit claimants £324 cost of living payment

The second cost of living payment is due to arrive in 8m bank accounts between November 8 and 23.

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022

It's time to restrict the rules around fireworks

Our Political Editor Liam Thorp believes it is time to limit the impact of fireworks on animals and humans

Liverpool Echo · Oct 19, 2022

DWP confirms no plans to reduce number of hours required to qualify for weekly Carer’s Allowance payments

People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week from DWP.

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022

Keir Starmer destroys Liz Truss with brutal first question

This contest was effectively over before it had really got started

Liverpool Echo · Oct 19, 2022

Half a million Universal Credit claimants refused £326 cost of living payment

New figures reveal how many claimants missed out on £326 payment intended to help with cost of living crisis

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

People forced to skip meals in two of Merseyside's most deprived areas

Shocking new data shows the scale of the cost of living crisis in two of Merseyside's most deprived areas

Liverpool Echo · Oct 19, 2022