The Latest Breaking News from The Department for Work and Pensions

Mothers in High Court challenge over two-child limit ‘rape clause’

Child Poverty Action Group, which is supporting the women’s case, has described the current benefit rules as ‘inhumane’.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

Warning some pensioners may have to pay back winter fuel payments - here’s what you can do about it

Here’s when you may be asked to pay back your winter fuel benefits to the Department for Work and Pensions

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

DWP to review 'thousands' of Universal Credit claimants under new rules

The DWP wants to identify any undeclared income or substantial savings.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2024

Two-child benefit cap impact revealed as large families more likely to go hungry, data shows

Survey shows extent of food insecurity as Keir Starmer suspends seven MPs for voting to scrap the two-child benefit cap

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

DWP told to focus on work, not welfare, by Labour Work and Pensions Secretary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be told it must become a “department for work”, rather than a “department for welfare”, by…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024

Labour MP calls two-child benefit cap ‘heinous’ in latest call to scrap policy

Keir Starmer under pressure to scrap limit as more than dozen MPs thought to support king’s speech amendment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

Axe two child benefit cap, say 35 MPs as first revolt against Keir Starmer grows

London MPs Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell, Dawn Butler and Bell Ribeiro-Addy among those calling for restriction to be ditched

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

We are public sector workers – this is how more cuts would wreck our NHS, courts, councils and universities

After years of austerity, the government’s plans imply another reduction in funding that public services simply cannot take

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024

I’ve been denied carer’s allowance for eight months after I owned up to a job

I have been left in limbo after I told the Department for Work and Pensions that holiday pay from a former job had pushed me over the earnings limit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Benefits assessments can re-traumatise veterans. We spoke to more than 100 to find out how the process could be improved

Anyone who has been through a benefits assessment and then waited to hear the decision will know the stress it can cause. The process has been found to create a lack of trust and impact negatively on some claimants.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2024