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What Labour’s DWP reshuffle could mean for benefits and jobs

Liz Kendall will be moving to another role after over a year as DWP chief

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis Urges Parents to Check for £10,000 Tax Refunds After State Pension Error

Martin Lewis has sounded the alarm for anyone who took time off work between 1978 and 2010 to look after children or someone with a long-term disability.

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Poll shows collapse in support for Labour from Waspi women

WASPI women have said they feel "totally abandoned" by the UK Government, with a new poll showing almost nine in 10 think Labour have…

The National (Scotland)

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DWP launches independent review into Post Office staff prosecutions

There were around 100 prosecutions against Post Office staff by the DWP between 2001 and 2006

The Independent UK

August bank holiday update for benefit and pension payment dates

The usual payment date will be changing due to the bank holiday

The Independent UK

October 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need in October

The Independent UK

WASPI Women Latest Update: Government Still Thinks It's Too Costly To Compensate Group - Can They Still Win This?

WASPI women challenge Labour's refusal of £10.5bn pension compensation in High Court, citing DWP maladministration. Can they force a U-turn?

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Lawyers flag ‘scandalous’ issues as DWP pays out £452 million in compensation

Claimants were found to have lost the ‘Severe Disability Premium’ (SDP) in the move to universal credit, with the DWP not doing enough to ensure their incomes were protected

The Independent UK

FACT CHECK: Gordon Brown’s 'worse every day' warning on Scottish child poverty

“Gordon Brown warns child poverty in Scotland is getting 'worse every day' as he calls for UK Government action” ...

The National (Scotland)

Will August Bank Holiday 2025 Cost You? DWP Benefit Payment Dates and Money Changes Bring Major Implications

DWP benefits like Universal Credit paid early due to 25 Aug bank holiday. Uni fees rise to £9,535, inflation at 3.6%.

International Business Times UK

Fact check: Sharia law administrator job ad was for role with private employer

A local mosque said it had raised money to fund the position through private donations.

Evening Standard

DWP minister gives update on ‘bank spying’ plans which will hit millions

More details have been given on the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) planned ‘bank spying’ bill ahead of its laws coming into effect later this year.

The Independent UK

Winter fuel allowance: the scammers pounce on government U-turn

Fraudsters send out texts claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions urging pensioners to apply for a £300 payment

The Guardian - UK

Over 300,000 benefit claimants owed money after PIP errors lead to millions in underpayments

The government has admitted to several errors which means claimants are ‘owed money’

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Evening Standard

Britons warned state pension age could rise to 74 unless 'triple lock' axed

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reviving the Pensions Commission to reassess pension provision and savings levels across the UK

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to revive Blair-era Pensions Commission to tackle savings crisis

Revived body will examine future of the retirement system as analysis shows pensioner income is set to fall

The Independent UK

DWP issues September deadline for compensation owed to benefit claimants

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The Independent UK

DWP issues scam warning over text claiming to help with energy bills

Official government advice urges people to ‘stay vigilant’

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The National (Scotland)

Mothers lose legal challenge against DWP over two-child benefit cap 'rape clause'

TWO women have lost a legal challenge against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over the rules around the "rape clause" of the…

The Independent UK

Seat holders sue Royal Albert Hall for £500k after missing out on gigs

They say they have been ‘unlawfully’ deprived of the use of their seats

The Independent UK

DWP reveals deadline for thousands of benefit claimants owed compensation after court battle

Over 10,000 people with ‘complex’ cases are still waiting for a payment

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis’ charity says DWP is ‘more aggressive than banks’ in clawing back debt

‘It cannot be right that the state is lagging far behind the standards that consumer creditors have to meet’

The Independent UK

Retirees, here’s how to tweak the 4% rule to protect your nest egg

New retirees might enter a different environment than their predecessors — the economy or market might have changed slightly or dramatically

The Independent UK

Almost 200,000 can claim huge state pension top-up after DWP error

Those affected have been advised that they must make a claim

Evening Standard

Charity highlights ‘harsh treatment’ of people who have been overpaid benefits

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said that overpayments can build up for months unbeknown to recipients but the DWP clawback may be rapid.

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