The Latest Breaking News from Job Centre

Ukrainian refugees falling victim to ‘extremely sophisticated’ UK visa scam, charities warn

Exclusive: Ukrainians are landing at UK airports only to discover that their travel documents and host families are fake

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2023

Five DWP benefit and Universal Credit changes confirmed in the Budget

Some key changes will be delivered to benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions

Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2023

Five DWP Universal Credit, PIP and benefit changes announced in the spring budget

The politician delivered his Spring Budget 2023 with a lot of measures aimed to get people back into work

Liverpool Echo · Mar 17, 2023

Mum in dispute with DWP over missing Cost of Living payment

A bank statement appears to show it hasn't been paid

Nottingham Post · Oct 10, 2022

Major DWP rule change will see Universal Credit claimants pressured to get a job

New rules will bring in more mandatory Job Centre appointments and face to face reviews for those on Universal Credit

Chronicle Live · Aug 13, 2022

Newcastle man launched violent attack on woman and shook a baby after benefits phone call

Daniel Williams became 'angry and aggressive' following a call from the Job Centre on March 8 this year

Chronicle Live · Jul 28, 2022

Leeds people queueing outside Job Centre say they have 'nowhere else to go'

Queues trailed out the door at Job Centre Plus in Leeds on Thursday as many residents have been left unemployed with no money to spare due to rising bills and 'expensive' food costs

Leeds Live · Jul 24, 2022

'Hard working' Leeds woman left jobless due to 'language barrier and injury' fears for future

Nadia, 52, says she cannot get a job due to a 'serious' injury at an old job and her language barrier. The rising cost of living has left her worried how she will survive summer

Leeds Live · Jul 22, 2022

Cost of living crisis forces former NHS worker to live on cartons of vegetable juice

Errol Livingstone, 57, is a former NHS call handler and admits he has, at times, lived on cartons of pure vegetable juice, fresh orange juice and fruit as he struggles to survive

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

DWP '12 hour' change could see Universal Credit claimants miss out on benefits

The current system in place states that anyone working nine hours or more doesn't need to attend regular Job Centre appointments - but the minimum requirement will soon rise to 12 hours.

Chronicle Live · Jun 26, 2022