The Latest Breaking News from The Department for Work and Pensions

More than 5000 Scottish Waspi women die 'waiting for justice', figures show

MORE than 5000 Scottish Waspi women died “waiting for justice” since 2020, new figures have shown.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 12

Burnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – as it happened

The prime minister says the ‘absolutely massive’ move would protect thousands of jobs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Granddad Says He Gave Away Most Of His $80K Lottery Win, Then Faces A Brutal Reality Check

Daniel Millar won £80,000 in September and was £7 overdrawn by November. The government found out, stopped his benefits and told him he had deprived himself of capital. He is now living on a pension of £1.08 a week and would very much like his benefits back. The system said…

Bored Panda · Aug 4

'AI Systems Just Filter Out CVs': UK Review Warns Tech Could Deepen Youth Employment Crisis

A review by the Department for Work and Pensions reveals that automated recruitment processes are making it harder for young people to find jobs, with nearly one million NEET individuals in the UK.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

Liverpool parade crash left me with life-changing spine damage – but government says I’m not injured enough to claim PIP

Exclusive: Dan Eveson suffered broken bones and a torn muscle in the horror crash that injured more than 100 people – but assessors say he doesn’t meet the threshold for financial help

The Independent UK · May 25

DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK

Disability benefit claimants in the UK will face more in-person assessments as the Department for Work and Pensions aims for 30% face-to-face reviews. This shift, intended to improve accuracy, is hampered by a shortage of medical staff. Advocacy groups express concern over the burden on individuals with health issues, stressing…

The Times of India · Apr 22

DWP gives new deadline for benefit claimants to make crucial switch

A key date has been moved back by at least several months

The Independent UK · Mar 31

'Housebound' Benefit Cheat Who Claimed 'Too Ill to Leave Home' Caught Surfing in Mexico After Taking More Than £23,000

Housebound benefit cheat claimed 'too ill to leave home' but surfed in Mexico, defrauding over £23,000 in Personal Independence Payments.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

Unpaid carers ordered to repay benefits despite DWP knowing rules were unlawful

Officials sent out repayment letters to about 1,400 people relying on discredited guidance that had been scrapped

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14

DWP’s new bank account checking powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’

The Department should report annually how often it has used the powers given to it and with what impact, the Public Accounts Committee urged.

Evening Standard · Feb 11