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The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Thousands aged over 65 with poor eyesight could be due up to £101 Attendance Allowance each week

44,614 people over State Pension age are getting weekly help through Attendance Allowance

Chronicle Live · Jun 17, 2023

DWP: People with back or joint pain can claim up to £691 a month in PIP or ADP

More than a million people across the United Kingdom currently claim support for 87 different musculoskeletal conditions.

Chronicle Live · Jun 17, 2023

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 · Jun 17, 2023

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The full list of Welsh people in the King's Birthday Honours list

The list rewards the accomplishments of extraordinary people from all backgrounds

Wales Online · Jun 16, 2023

DWP warning over cost of living message scam as £150 to be paid next week

It's important to be aware that not all text messages claiming to be from the DWP may be genuine

Manchester Evening News · Jun 16, 2023

Pensions deadline is extended a second time until April 2025

Workers given an extra 18 months to spread the cost of topping up missing years of National Insurance contributions

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

People over State Pension age with poor eyesight could be due up to £101 each week

Attendance Allowance could help people with cataract, glaucoma or macular degeneration.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

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People with back or joint pain could be due up to £691 each month through PIP or ADP

More than one million people are receiving support for 87 different musculoskeletal conditions.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

Universal Credit calculator: How to check how much you can claim

Universal Credit can be confusing to work out - here, we explain how claims are calculated and the free calculators you can use to get an idea of your entitlement

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023

People on certain benefits urged to claim unique bonus worth up to £300 each year

Help to Save offers an unbeatable 50 per cent bonus payment worth up to £1,200 over four years.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

New calls for people on certain benefits not to see money drop for living with partner

A new online petition is calling for change to DWP rules for people claiming disability benefits.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

PIP face-to-face assessments set to end for most people under new DWP plans

The new Health Transformation Programme is set to change the entire PIP service.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

DWP urges people to help older relatives check for £3,500 annual income boost on Father's Day

In just a few minutes people can help older family members find out if they should claim Pension Credit.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

DWP issues warning to benefit claimants over new travel rules branded a 'discrimination'

Some claimants say the travel rules are discriminatory and inconsistent, and hundreds have signed a petition calling for changes

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

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Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

New £150 disability cost of living payment update for people due money from next week

DWP will make the one-off payment between June 20 and July 4.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 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 · Jun 16, 2023

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

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

People on Carer's Allowance due £270 lump sum last week can now report payment missing

What to do and who to contact if the payment from Social Security Scotland did not arrive on June 9.

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Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023

DWP issues update on new PIP assessment plans to reduce 'unnecessary reassessments'

Minister for Disabled People Tom Pursglove confirmed that the department is working to reduce reassessments for people with severe and lifelong health conditions

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this summer

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

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

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 · Jun 15, 2023

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 · Jun 15, 2023

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 · Jun 15, 2023

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.

Bristol Post · Jun 15, 2023

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

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