The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Older people making new claims for PIP could be given 10-year payment award

Nearly half a million people claiming their State Pension are also in receipt of PIP and not Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record · May 5, 2023

DWP benefits crackdown sees Universal Credit payments slashed by up to £1000 a month

A new report has revealed that over 100,000 households are affected by the benefits cap, with anti-poverty charities making fresh calls for it to be scrapped

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

DWP benefit payment dates to change over King's Coronation weekend - see how you will be affected

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a reminder about the changes to benefit payment dates due to the Bank Holiday this Monday

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023

Older people with any of these 57 health issues could be due up to £407 each month

More than 1.4million older people are receiving extra financial help through Attendance Allowance from the DWP.

Daily Record · May 4, 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 4, 2023

DWP issues warning over fraud as people asked to submit ID such as passports

The Department for Work and Pensions says it may ask people to submit their passports but they are being urged to remain vigilant

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023

People on PIP never need to report any of these six changes to the DWP

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP which is now worth up to £691 each month.

Daily Record · May 4, 2023

Royal Mail rolls out massive change to parcel deliveries

It's hoped that the brand new way of delivering will save customers time through no need to visit the Royal Mail depot for missed mail

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

DWP issues urgent benefits payment warning for Bank Holiday weekend

Department for Work and Pensions took to social media ahead of the long weekend for the coronation of King Charles III

Nottingham Post · May 3, 2023

What to do if you have not received your £301 DWP cost of living payment

First instalment of additional support payment being paid between 25 April and 17 May

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023