34 h. ago DWP claimants risk 'financial hit' as 356,000 see benefits closed with three groups hurt

The DWP is sending out an important letter setting out a deadline to take action

Events

37 h. ago DWP axing benefit claimed by thousands of people in April as letters sent

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of replacing old legacy benefits with Universal Credit

Politics

38 h. ago US taxpayers could receive a ‘DOGE dividend’ cash boost. But will it happen?

Budget experts have weighed in as rumors swirl about $5000 checks being delivered to every taxpaying household

Economics

40 h. ago DwP benefits hotline spends £8m a year of taxpayers cash on translators for 90 different languages

Official figures have shown that the Department for Works and Pensions is spending almost £8million a year on translation services which include some of the world's rarest languages.

Economics

45 h. ago DWP claimants warned 'don't assume' as 356,000 have benefits cut off

A legal expert has warned the process is not straightforward and says many on benefits such as Income Support need help

Events

58 h. ago DWP benefit cuts could be as much as £5bn under Labour plans

Previous plans had put the figure at £3 billion – but it may now be much more

Economics

63 h. ago Have your say on new DWP plans to ‘monitor’ bank account activity of people on benefits

Share your views on the proposed new powers of the fraud Bill in the Daily Record poll.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP Universal Credit and benefit changes as some get bigger rise than others

Changes are being made within weeks that will affect millions of people as new Department for Work and Pensions payments take effect

Politics

3 d. ago Crooked HMRC worker who stole £200k taxpayer cash to pay off mortgage is jailed

Joanne Connell took advantage of her position in the bankruptcy team to swipe £193,000 between April and September 2022.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP PIP benefits could be 'replaced' by 'vastly different' new system

Claimants and organisations are invited to offer advice for the proposal

Politics

4 d. ago DWP warns some payments could be delayed for millions in April

The annual DWP uprating will be applied to benefits and the State Pension on April 7

Events

4 d. ago DWP warning as millions on Universal Credit will have to wait two months for payment increase

The new DWP benefit increased payment rates will only be applied to Universal Credit assessment periods that have started on or after April 7

Events

5 d. ago March 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as PIP and Universal Credit set to rise

Benefits, state pensions and minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics