The Latest Breaking News from The Department for Work and Pensions

Martin Lewis issues £300 warning to everyone who claims a pension

Consumer champion says elderly missing out on top-up is a ‘tragedy’

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

DWP warns Universal Credit claimants to act over expected rent increases

Many are expecting rent increases as we head into the new financial year

Nottingham Post · May 5, 2023

DWP benefit payment dates to change over King's Coronation weekend - see how you will be affected

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a reminder about the changes to benefit payment dates due to the Bank Holiday this Monday

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023

Over seven million households receive £301 DWP cost-of-living payment

Eligible households on certain means-tested benefits will receive the payment from the Department for Work and Pensions by 17 May

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

7m households will have had £301 DWP cost-of-living payment by end of Wednesday

Eligible households on certain means-tested benefits will receive the payment from the Department for Work and Pensions by May 17.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Thousands to get free cash worth up to £160 from THIS month - check if you're eligible

Cornwall Council secured an extra £9million of funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which it says will be used to make one off cash payments to help with the rising cost of living

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

DWP error sees over a million pensioners miss out on £400 payments

Over 10% of all State Pension cases were underpaid last year, with the shortfalls due to processing errors adding up to £530 million

Chronicle Live · May 2, 2023

DWP pauses £301 cost of living payments in unexpected update

The Department for Work and Pensions has paused the rollout of the payments

Liverpool Echo · Apr 28, 2023

DWP warning as thousands on Universal Credit denied cost of living cash

Thousands have been denied support

Liverpool Echo · Apr 28, 2023

Thousands of DWP claimants could be denied Cost of Living support as punishment

Some claimant's may see their benefits cut to zero - meaning they won't be entitled to the cash

Nottingham Post · Apr 27, 2023