The Latest Breaking News from DWP

DWP Universal Credit claimants set for new payment rates this week

Claimants will receive their 10.1 per cent uprating from today (May 16)

Bristol Post · May 16, 2023

The 56 health conditions that could entitle you to £407 a month

DWP offers monthly support to those with ailment or disability that hinders their daily activities

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

DWP confirms universal credit changes for late May bank holiday and rest of 2023

There will be changes to your usual payment dates

Wales Online · May 16, 2023

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

Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

People of State Pension age with angina may be due up to £407 extra each month from DWP

More than 1.4 million older people are receiving Attendance Allowance payments of either £68.10 or £101.75 each week.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Missed chances to save man who starved to death weighing 4.5st after benefits stopped

Vulnerable grandfather Errol Graham, 57, was found dead weighing just four-and-a-half stone at his Redford, Nottinghamshire, flat, having written a letter saying he went to bed hungry

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023

Every cost of living payment and money deadline across 2023 and beyond

Millions have received the first cost of living payment recently, but there is more on the way

Wales Online · May 15, 2023

DWP could monitor social media and bank accounts in new fraud crackdown

National statistics suggest that fraud and error rates have already fallen somewhat

Bristol Post · May 15, 2023

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 · May 15, 2023

People on State Pension or benefits set to receive payments early next week due to bank holiday

The next bank holiday takes place on Monday, May 29.

Daily Record · May 15, 2023