The Latest Breaking News from DWP

DWP shares new benefit that will provide up to £156 a week for claimants

Thousands of claimants across the UK are receiving cash payments of between £97.80 and £627.60 each month through the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) scheme.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 16, 2022

DWP: How to report missing Cost of Living payment if you've not had first £326 instalment

People on benefits like Universal Credit should have their first £326 of the £650 Cost of Living Payment, but if you've missed out you can raise it

Chronicle Live · Sep 16, 2022

State Pension payment warning for older people reaching DWP official retirement age before year ends

The eligible retirement age for men and women across the UK is now 66.

Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022

DWP issue Universal Credit boost guidance to people in four groups from this week

People will begin to receive 'migration notices' to tell them what is happening with their benefits

Manchester Evening News · Sep 16, 2022

Cost of living payment update for people who didn't get the £326

The Government confirmed the payment for eight million households earlier this year

Liverpool Echo · Sep 16, 2022

How many years you have to work for to qualify for new full DWP State Pension

The UK government raised the State Pension age to 66 for both men and women in 2020

Liverpool Echo · Sep 16, 2022

PIP provides up to £156 each week to thousands of people with respiratory conditions

There are 24 main respiratory conditions including asthma being supported by the DWP.

Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022

DWP Universal Credit will give four groups of claimants cash boost from this week

While some people will get a cash boost others are at risk of being worse off

Liverpool Echo · Sep 16, 2022

DWP key dates for cost of living payments, energy rebate and more from now until end of October

The next payments will be arriving just weeks from now - here's all the essential dates

Manchester Evening News · Sep 15, 2022

Pensioners getting DWP New Winter Fuel Payment could get extra £300 in November

Pensioners receiving certain benefits could be eligible for a one-off payment of £300 on top of the winter fuel payment this winter as energy bills are set to soar.

Glasgow Live · Sep 15, 2022