10 h. ago DWP claimants told to act after 355,000 have benefits payments stopped

Currently, the benefits department is working to move people claiming older "legacy benefits" onto Universal Credit through a process called Managed Migration

Politics

65 h. ago Child Benefit payments could stop for thousands of parents in May

The benefit is worth £26.05 a week for your first child, then £17.25 for any additional children - but parents need to be aware of certain rules

Society

4 d. ago Child Benefit payments will stop for thousands of parents at the end of this month

You can claim Child Benefit if you're responsible for a child under the age of 16, or if they are under the age of 20 and still in approved education or training

Society

5 d. ago Millions of shoppers warned as UK supermarket stops taking card payments

Thesupermarket is currently unable to accept card payments in some stores, with millions of shoppers being urged to bring cash instead.

Economics

1 week ago DWP universal credit claimants told to check their bank accounts on Friday

People are being urged to check their accounts ahead of an important change made by the DWP

Economics

1 week ago PIP claimants taken off scheme told it could be down to 'massive DWP fault'

The Labour Government plans to shave £4.5billion off the benefit budget by 2030 by making it harder for people to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and changes to Universal Credit (UC)

Politics

1 week ago Universal Credit payments could be stopped just for going on holiday

Universal Credit claimants have been warned that their payments could be stopped if they go on holiday - here's what you need to know

Politics

2 w. ago DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP payments of up to £749

Some £90 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system in the 2023/24 financial year.

Economics

3 w. ago Child Benefit payments will stop for some this summer parents are told

Child Benefit is worth £26.05 a week for your first child, and £17.25 a week for any additional children - but for some parents they could soon stop.

Society

3 w. ago Child Benefit payments set to stop for some parents this summer

Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.

Society

4 w. ago Key PIP changes you must report to DWP or risk losing your benefits

Guidance has been issued on all the changes that must be reported by people who get PIP payments from the Government or they risk the Department for Work and Pensions stopping payments

Events

4 w. ago Not reporting these changes to the DWP could stop PIP payments

There are a number of changes in circumstances people receiving PIP must tell the DWP about

Politics