The Latest Breaking News from DWP

DWP to review PIP, State Pension and four other benefits for fraud and error next year

DWP has also announced that claims for New State Pension made online will be measured as part of the review.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023

New jobs ‘passport’ launches to help injured or disabled veterans move into work without an assessment

The scheme removes the need for a service leaver to undergo an Access to Work assessment.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023

£899 DWP payments and list of who qualifies

There are a number of key dates involving DWP payments

Nottingham Post · Jul 11, 2023

Labour would use AI to help people find jobs, says Jonathan Ashworth

Shadow work and pensions secretary will talk up possibilities of artificial intelligence as colleague discusses dangers for workers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023

Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians next month

A key date could see payments stop unless you update your details.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes

Over 50 cross-party MPs recently wrote to the Ombudsman demanding a fair and prompt investigation.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

State Pension back payments could be a ‘long process’ for 187,000 older women due average of £5,000

Mums in their 60s and 70s have been underpaid £1.3billion in State Pension due to historical Child Benefit errors.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

People on PIP, ADP or DLA could be due monthly payments of up to £739 next year

The annual benefits uprating in April could also see Attendance Allowance claimants receive up to £417 each month.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

July dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food prices increasing at their fastest rate in almost 45 years, ONS has warned

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023