The Latest Breaking News from DWP

57 health conditions that could qualify you for over £400 a month in attendance allowance

Statistics from the Department of Work and Pensions showed that in February 2022 around 1.5 million people were claiming the allowance

Nottingham Post · May 2, 2023

DWP confirms pay date changes for some people on State Pension or benefits due next week

The Coronation bank holiday on Monday, May 8 will see scheduled payments arrive before this weekend.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

57 health conditions that qualify you for over £400 a month in attendance allowance from the DWP

Depending on your circumstances, you could be entitled to extra financial help

Liverpool Echo · May 2, 2023

DWP urged to create ‘bold’ new Pension Credit uptake strategy to help more older people claim £3,500 benefit

Independent Age estimates 590,000 pensioners are missing out on financial support worth over £1.1 billion.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

New PIP plans include sharing health assessment report with claimant before award decision is made

DWP said PIP claimants will be able to ‘clarify evidence’ so that it can make the right decision as early as possible.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

People using concession card for free or discounted travel urged to renew five weeks before expiry date

Renewal forms are no longer being sent to disabled card holders with a National Entitlement Card due to expire.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

DWP explains if PIP claimants get new £900 cost of living payments

The initial £301 pay out is being given to people who currently receive benefits

Bristol Post · May 1, 2023

The key DWP benefit payments and money changes kicking in from today

The changes could make a big difference to your finances

Wales Online · May 1, 2023

DWP statement as 1.3m pensioners underpaid huge £530m last year

The average amount underpaid was more than £400 per person

Nottingham Post · May 1, 2023

Millions of state pensioners underpaid by £530million last year - are you one of them?

More than one in 10 pensioners – which is around 1.3 million people – did not receive their full state pension payment last year

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023