7 d. ago PIP claimants with three physical conditions most likely to lose benefit, DWP data

Official data from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed the three groups most likely to lose the benefit under the Government's proposed changes set to take effect next year

Politics

9 d. ago DWP PIP claimants could lose a second benefit in payment cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to overhaul the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, which could see thousands of carers losing their entitlement to another payment

Politics

9 d. ago DWP should have legal duty to look after benefits claimants, MPs say after woman’s body lay undiscovered for three years

Action needed after deaths of vulnerable claimants following benefits being stopped, MPs say

Politics

9 d. ago DWP 'could have prevented' tragic deaths of benefit claimants, MPs' report says

The Work and Pensions Committee said the DWP provides a 'lifeline to millions of people' but when mistakes are 'it is possible that the severest consequences can arise'

Events

2 w. ago DWP shares update on powers to check benefit claimant's bank accounts

New legislation would allow the DWP to monitor the bank accounts of people claiming benefits and it's already passed in one of the final hurdles to becoming law

Economics

3 w. ago DWP benefit claimants to be hit by increased charge starting from today

The increase will affect people claiming benefits including Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Jobseeker's Allowance

Events

3 w. ago DWP shares update on new powers to snoop on benefit claimant bank accounts

One of these new powers - and it's most controversial - will give the DWP access to bank accounts of those suspected of having more money than they say and to recover benefit debts.

Economics