The Latest Breaking News from DWP

People on legacy benefits could be due £1,500 back payments as legal team wins right to appeal

More than 2 million people missed out on the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift during the pandemic.

Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022

DWP State Pension claimants could be due up to £9,500 in back payments

According to a new report by the National Audit Office on the Department for Work and Pensions, six groups of State Pension claimants could be due money back from the UK Government

Glasgow Live · Aug 5, 2022

New petition calls for DWP to conduct full review of PIP health assessments and application process

Two petitions created this week are campaigning for change in the way PIP is administered.

Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022

Six groups of pensioners may be in line for thousands in backdated payments

The DWP estimates around 237,000 people over State Pension age have been underpaid

Liverpool Echo · Aug 5, 2022

Interest hits 1.75% in biggest rise in 27 years - here's what it means for you

The Bank of England has confirmed that interest rates will shoot from 1.25% to 1.75% - the biggest percentage point rise in some 27 years.

Chronicle Live · Aug 4, 2022

Royal Mail urges customers to check their stamps as millions set to be unusable in six months

The old stamps will expire to make way for a new version - here’s when you need to use them by, and how to swap them out if you have too many

Chronicle Live · Aug 4, 2022

Six changes to your finances coming in August

There are a number of things you should keep an eye on this month

Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022

Millions of people who claim these benefits to receive £150 cost of living payment in September

The announcement comes as the Bank of England warns that the UK faces a bleak year with inflation hitting 13%

Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022

DWP warns £650 cost of living payment will have to be paid back by some

The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed that some people who receive the first £326 instalment of the £650 cost of living payment will need to pay it back

Glasgow Live · Aug 4, 2022

Six groups of women over State Pension age who may be due up to £9,500 in backdated payments

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

Daily Record · Aug 4, 2022