The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Universal Credit claimants could wait until April 2024 for DWP to fix pension record fault

Government admit operative system could take another year to put right

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

DWP shares financial support available to single parents during cost of living crisis

Parents on certain benefits may also be able to claim a new £100 monthly devolved child payment.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

People in Scotland with one of these 21 health conditions could be due up to £627 each month

Around 329,334 people in Scotland were claiming PIP in October of last year with over two million in England also claiming for it. Meanwhile in Wales, over 200,000 people also claimed the benefit with a total of 3,166,864 claimants in the UK.

Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2023

Martin Lewis gives one-month warning to savers who could earn fortune

You will need to act fast

Nottingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

New call for debate to give Waspi women affected by State Pension age change 'justice they deserve'

DWP has also been accused of ‘incompetence’ for sending out letters in January with incorrect information about the State Pension age.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

DWP Universal Credit could be increased by £25 a week under new plan

MPs have called on the DWP to uplift benefits

Liverpool Echo · Mar 10, 2023

All of the benefits, pensions and cost of living payments going out in March

More state support will be paid out as millions continue to struggle

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

State Pension payments of up to £203 each week for nearly 3m older people from next month

All the increases to weekly and monthly payment rates for those on the Basic and New State Pension.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

DWP: 6 changes in circumstances PIP claimants don't need to report and those you do

Successful PIP claimants could receive between £24.45 and £156.90 every week

Nottingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

Parents on universal credit may be allowed to claim more for childcare

Increase expected in spring budget, which could also mandate upfront childcare payments from DWP

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023