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How to challenge your PIP award decision and ask the DWP to look at your claim again

More than 5,000 people successfully challenged DWP over their PIP award decision by the end of last year.

Daily Record

People making a new claim for Universal Credit can now get extra help to access benefits

DWP has invested a further £22 million in the ‘Help to Claim’ scheme delivered by the Citizens Advice network.

Daily Record

Specific group of older people on a low income may not qualify for £3,500 Pension Credit top-up

A rule change means some people over State Pension age will not be eligible for the means-tested benefit.

Daily Record

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Older people nearing State Pension age making new claim for PIP could be given 10-year payment award

More than half a million people claiming their State Pension are also in receipt of PIP or ADP.

Daily Record

Single mum questions DWP Universal Credit age rule that 'discriminates' against young parents

Parents under the age of 25 are currently paid around £75 less than those over 25

Bristol Post

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

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

Help available as more than 10m Britons struggling with bills, according to new study

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Newcastle WASPI women join fight for pension compensation

Campaigners say that poor communication left them with "insufficient time" to prepare for up to six years without their pension

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People with any of these 21 health conditions may be due up to £691 each month

There are now 3.3m people claiming PIP with thousands more on Adult Disability Payment.

Daily Record

Urgent Martin Lewis and DWP warning to pensioners to check eligibility for Pension Credit

Pension Credit tops up a person's income to a minimum of £201.05 per week

Bristol Post

DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits people under 66 may be eligible to claim now that could carry over into State Pension age.

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants call out 'bizarre' DWP age rule which cuts pay by over £75

One young mum called Olivia told the BBC that the Univeral Credit age rules "discriminate" against young parents as "milk costs the same, nappies cost the same, gas and electricity cost the same"

Daily Mirror

New PIP assessment plans for people with severe and lifelong health conditions

DWP also shared that most people over State Pension age receive an ongoing award of PIP for 10 years.

Daily Record

What is Pension Credit and how much financial support is paid out per week?

An estimated £1.7bn in help for older people going unclaimed every year, according to DWP

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Daily Record

Widowed older women may be due State Pension back payments of up to £11,500

A former pensions minister urged women on the Basic State Pension to contact DWP.

Evening Standard

July dates for DWP payments, benefits, and pensions

Find out when you can expect to receive your benefits next month

Daily Mirror

Types of evidence DWP can gather during a benefits fraud investigation claim

Last year, the DWP launched a new £613million plan to stop an estimated £4billion being lost in fraud and error over the next five years

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges 800,000 older people with weekly income under £320 to check for State Pension top-up

Single and married pensioners with a low weekly income could be due £3,500 through Pension Credit.

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The Independent UK

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

Help available as more than 10m Britons struggling with bills, according to new study

The Independent UK

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

Daily Record

New delay for WASPI women waiting on Ombudsman's review into State Pension age changes

Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the change to the State Pension age.

Manchester Evening News

DWP Cost of Living payment dates for 2023/24 - including £150 disability cash next week and £300 in autumn

Some of the most vulnerable households could receive as much as £1,350 in direct payments over this year and next

Daily Record

DWP could monitor your bank account or social media this summer under new fraud measures

DWP investigators can gather different types of evidence when looking into a benefits claim. for fraud or error.

Daily Record

Five PIP need-to-knows for every person making a new claim this summer

DWP has released four new PIP videos on YouTube to help new claimants.

Nottingham Post

DWP warns Universal Credit payments could be stopped for claimants travelling abroad this summer

Claimants will need to be able to show evidence of the jobs they have looked at and applied for whilst they've been away

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