The Latest Breaking News from National Insurance

Warning as up to 10 million people risk being underpaid in huge DWP blunder

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used to automatically add National Insurance credits to claimants' records - but switched to doing this manually from 2017/18

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023

'Horrified' ex-BBC worker says bosses 'never apologised' when data stolen in cyber attack

The former staff member was appalled after BBC's payroll services emailed to say his personal data had been breached in a suspected Russian cyber attack - but offered no apology

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023

DWP to repay thousands of people after payment errors

Mums now in their 60s and 70s will have been primarily impacted by the error

Liverpool Echo · Jul 11, 2023

DWP underpaid 187,000 people in huge £1billion state pension error - are you owed money?

HMRC will look at National Insurance records to identify as many people as possible, then the DWP will recalculate your state pension and check if you are due any arrears

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

Four DWP benefits you could receive if you’re an unpaid carer - how to make a claim

If you care for someone else, you might be entitled to help with your day-to-day living costs often carers are unable to take on full time work alongside their caring responsibilities

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

£150 cost of living payments made to 6.4m people as DWP aims to pay most by Monday

DWP plans to make 99% of all payments due to those already eligible by June 26

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

How to plug the pension gap by buying National Insurance credits

Older people have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record so they can maximise their state pension payouts, but it may not be worth it for everyone.

The Week · Jun 21, 2023

Martin Lewis issues warning to people due £150 disability cost of living payment over next week

Payments will be made by the DWP automatically until July 4, 2023.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

New State Pension may take longer to be paid to people reaching retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

DWP announces new £150 disability cost of living payment window update for people due money

DWP plans to make most of the payments to those already eligible for the £150 lump sum within seven days.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023