53 m. ago The DWP forced over 680,000 people to pay for its own mistakes. Now campaigners want the law changed

Exclusive: The DWP must ‘take responsibility’ for its mistakes, campaigners say

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3 h. ago Mum in tears after being caught in lie for £16k Universal Credit claim

Kayley Evans, 22, admitted a charge of dishonesty making a false statement to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to obtain a benefit, advantage or payment.

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6 h. ago New DWP update for nearly 150,000 older people on Attendance Allowance

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland this year.

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63 h. ago Broadband providers offering discounts for some people on benefits

Support is available if you are currently claiming benefits such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, and PIP

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68 h. ago £11m Scotland star ordered to 'step up' by his manager amid 15

Ex-Rangers man has made just one FA Cup start this season

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3 d. ago Teach your children to spend responsibly and save with GoHenry

Sign up for a two-month free membership and receive £10 of pocket money to start your kid’s savings journey

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3 d. ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for guava jam sandwich biscuits | The sweet spot

Upmarket, jammy dodger-style sandwich biscuits with a hole on top, made with a filling of fruity guava jam and creamy vanilla icingAt the start of the year, I spent a month eating my way around Mexico City, and one thing I ate in abundance (besides tacos) were guavas. I had them in every way possible: blitzed into a juice; sitting on a cheesecake at the iconic Contramar; or as a sticky, jam-filled pastry found at nearly every bakery I visited. My favourite version also came with a layer of cream cheese, and I’ve taken those flavours and put them in biscuit form. Shop-bought guava jam is as close as I’ll get here in the UK, but these remind me of a delicious trip every time I make them. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for all claimants starting in April

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that all Universal Credit claimants will face a new requirement from April

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3 d. ago DWP giving people on Universal Credit with health issues up to £1,130 each month

You can claim disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) alongside Universal Credit and this could provide you with up to £1,130.65 each month

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3 d. ago DWP confirms major Universal Credit change coming for millions in April

There are around 7.5 million people claiming Universal Credit in the UK

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3 d. ago Check for Council Tax help before new higher payments start next month

National charity offers help to people struggling with Council Tax payments and other debt worries.

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3 d. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for all claimants starting from next month

The DWP has released new figures that show the number of people claiming Universal Credit increased by 1.1m in January 2025 compared with the same month last year

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3 d. ago DWP confirms changes to Universal Credit will start next month for all claimants

The change will affect 7.5 million people in work, unemployed or self-employed claiming Universal Credit from April.

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4 d. ago DWP confirms new PIP measures to 'tackle people fraudulently claiming'

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed it is 'committed' to tackling fraud and error within the benefits system, including recovering debts generated by PIP

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4 d. ago DWP confirms plans to change PIP includes payments, eligibility and decision

The DWP will announce plans to ‘transform the entire PIP service’ before the Spring Statement this month.

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5 d. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,130 each month

Disability benefits such as PIP or ADP do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

5 d. ago Universal Credit website DOWN: Chaos as thousands of people are unable to get on both crucial Gov.uk and HMRC pages

Both Gov.uk and HMRC have seen a spike in reported outages since 5am this morning, according to Downdetector.

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5 d. ago Universal Credit down: Users unable to access benefits accounts as gov.uk not working

Millions of people claim the DWP benefit

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5 d. ago Universal Credit website down as thousands in chaos trying to access Gov.uk and HMRC pages

Millions of Brits depend on Universal Credit to supplement their income as the portal used by many to manage their claim and chat with their work coach is reportedly down

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5 d. ago DWP issues crucial update for those who pay rent and claim Universal Credit

The department has not revealed whether compensation can be expected in the future

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