3 d. ago 'Little known' DWP benefit means people with disabilities can get free car tax

Millions of disabled motorists could be paying more in road tax than they need to

Politics

3 d. ago Lisbon’s funicular tragedy struck a city that is struggling to balance old and new | Larry Ryan

Any large, historic city is a fragile thing – but Portugal’s property and tourism boom has intensified this sense of vulnerabilityIt’s often only when something breaks that you learn how it works. Occasionally, I use the funiculars dotted around Lisbon to quickly navigate steep, sweat-inducing hills. They don’t feel dangerous; a touch precarious, perhaps, but only because the fin-de-siecle contraptions, with their angular poise against the steep inclines and narrow wooden benches, seem so unlikely. But I hadn’t thought about how they actually function until the tragic accident at the Elevador da Glória last week: two carriages at either end of the climb, connected under the track by a haulage wire in perfect balance, provide a counterweight to propel each other, with the help of an electric cable overhead.Last Wednesday evening, during rush hour, a cable connecting two of those carriages reportedly disconnected, causing the higher one to careen downhill, derailing and crashing into ...

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4 d. ago DWP benefit could pay you up to £225 a week if you've had an accident at work

The IIDB is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit aimed at supporting workers

Economics

4 d. ago DWP clarifies rules on contacting neighbours during benefit fraud probes

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has raised concerns that DWP fraud investigators might use neighbours to investigate benefit fraud cases, with DWP now giving their response

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5 d. ago Lisbon funicular cable disconnected before deadly crash, report finds

Investigators say it was not possible to visually inspect section of cable that separated before incidentA cable linking two cabins snapped shortly before the funicular crash that killed 16 people in Lisbon this week, hours after the cable had passed a visual check, accident inspectors have said.The information came in a note on Wednesday’s accident published by Portugal’s air and rail accident investigations bureau (GPIAAF). Continue reading...

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7 d. ago DWP's most 'underclaimed' benefit as 700,000 pensioners 'missing out' on £4,200 a year

Pension Credit is a "historically underclaimed" benefit that 700,000 pensioners could be missing out on, experts say

Economics

8 d. ago DWP minister issues update over controversial benefit reforms during Greater Manchester visit

The Manchester Evening News has covered at least two suicides in recent years linked to dire DWP benefits system failings, including one woman who had received disability payments

Politics

8 d. ago DWP on whether next door neighbours could be contacted during benefit fraud investigation

The DWP has responded to a Freedom of Information request which asked whether or not neighbours could be contacted during a benefit fraud investigation

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8 d. ago DWP update on rules over contacting neighbours in benefit fraud probes

The DWP has explained whether it would contact a neighbours of a benefit fraud suspect - and it's also clarified whether neighbours would be asked to conduct video surveillance on a suspect

Politics

8 d. ago DWP announces fund for 300,000 people as 'benefit cut' act becomes law

The Universal Credit Act, which cuts funding for some people on sickness and disability benefits, has been signed into law

Politics

1 week ago DWP confirms over 5,000 investigators tackling tax and benefit fraud

DWP is reviewing sample claims of State Pension, PIP and four other benefits for fraud or errors before April.

Economics

1 week ago Over 340,000 benefit claimants lose support as DWP closes claims

New data from the DWP shows hundreds of thousands of people will not be given support

Politics

1 week ago State Pensioners getting less than £346 could be due £4,300 boost

Older people are being urged to check if they're eligible for the DWP benefit

Economics

2 w. ago DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP or other benefits using a mobile phone

DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial data.

Events

2 w. ago Every DWP benefit that 'suddenly ends' once you hit state pension age

There are five DWP benefits which stop the day you reach state pension age and many pensioners are 'blindsided' by the cut off

Events

2 w. ago DWP to axe benefit and move claimants to Universal Credit by next spring in major change

The DWP has confirmed that it will scrap a benefit and move claimants to Universal Credit by March 2026.

Politics

2 w. ago DWP payments of £560 for those with a disability or health condition

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit is designed to help disabled people and those with a long-term health condition who are unable to work

Economics

3 w. ago Universal Credit households told to check bank accounts now for surprise payment

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that benefit payments that were due this Monday bank holiday (August 25) will be paid today (August 22) instead

Economics

3 w. ago Families warned they could lose £150 DWP benefit in just four days

Vulnerable groups of people are at risk of missing out on a key financial package unless they carry out an important task before Sungday

Events

3 w. ago State Pension, PIP, UC, Child Benefit and DLA to be paid early by DWP this week

The early payment policy – which will come in handy as kids go back to school – is designed to guarantee recipients they are paid before banks and government offices shut down for the holiday weekend

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