53 m. ago DWP confirms when new £4,300 a year financial boost Pension Credit claims will be paid

The DWP has confirmed that nearly 78% of all new Pension Credit claims are processed within the target timeframe of 50 working days

Economics

4 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment deadline after UK Government U

The Government announced its U-turn on the payments in June, meaning nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP this winter

Politics

24 h. ago Brits can get free NHS prescriptions with these 10 medical conditions

People with certain life-threatening or life-limiting conditions can receive medicines for nothing – see if you're eligible here

Politics

25 h. ago DWP confirms legal action to fight people trying to cheat the benefits system

The UK Government has sent a clear message that benefit fraud will be detected and pursued to the full extent of the law.

Politics

46 h. ago DWP confirms deadline for over 66s to opt out of Winter Fuel Payment

Pensioners earning over £35,000 will have their Winter Fuel Payment clawed back by HMRC unless they opt out of receiving it

Economics

2 d. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment worth £300 can be claimed within weeks

The UK Government has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to around nine million people in England and Wales

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms pensioners can claim Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 from next month

Most Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically but some pensioners may need to make a claim.

Economics

4 d. ago The best transfer announcements of the summer window (and the worst)

From a Saturday Night Fever-inspired video to a bizarre Lionel Richie-theme, it has been a creative time for signingsSometimes it’s best not to overcomplicate things. The former Atalanta playmaker Alejandro “Papu” Gómez loves a dance (his hit single Dance Like the Papu went viral in 2017) and Padua is an absolutely gorgeous city in northern Italy, so this Saturday Night Fever-inspired transfer announcement video for the Argentinian that showcases both works a charm. In what feels like a high-quality production, the 2022 World Cup winner struts around the city in 1970s clobber: a leather jacket, an enormously lappelled shirt and a vintage pair of Copa Mundials, all to the sound of the Bee Gees’ Stayin’ Alive. The context of this transfer to the Serie B side is that Gómez is finishing a two-year doping ban after taking a banned substance, which the now 37-year-old claimed came from his son’s cough medicine. Gómez, fifth on the all-time list of Serie A assists, continues to train indep...

Politics

4 d. ago Full list of conditions eligible for free NHS prescriptions and how to get them

People using these free prescriptions will need to get a medical exemption certificate or face fines

Politics

5 d. ago The common U.S. medications that are banned overseas and what to know ahead of your next trip

Popular US over-the-counter medications, like Sudafed, Benadryl, and Adderall, may not be legal in other countries

Events

6 d. ago DWP confirms full list of 22 medical conditions that make you eligible for ESA worth up to £200 a week

Full list of medical conditions that make you eligible to claim ESA and how many claimants there are for each condition

Economics

1 week ago DWP issues update on conditions eligible for 'ongoing' PIP awards

Personal Independence Payments is the primary disability benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions - but successful claimants can only receive it for a fixed period

Events

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment income threshold update for pensioners due up to £300

The DWP has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 will be automatically issued to pensioners in November or December, with a new update on the clawback process issued

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms further winter fuel payment adjustments for pensioners

The DWP has confirmed that 9 million people will receive a one-off payment of either £200 or £300 to help with heating bills this winter

Economics

3 w. ago What DWP's 'Data Surveillance' policy means for Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new powers will soon allow officials to request bank details from Universal Credit claimants.

Events

3 w. ago North Korea holds national dog meat cooking competition with contestants from across the country

North Korea has held a national dog meat cooking competition in Pyongyang this week, state media revealed, with around 200 chefs from across the country.

Politics

3 w. ago DWP PIP payment rates could rise by up to £26.80 per week from April 2026

The DWP is expected to confirm the uprating of Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, and Carer's Allowance in the Autumn Budget

Economics

4 w. ago People on maximum PIP could see payments rise to nearly £200 every week from next April

The September CPI figure published in October will determine the annual uprating for DWP disability benefits.

Economics

4 w. ago DWP to review State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for payment errors this year

The DWP confirmed £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants over the last year

Economics

last month DWP August payment dates confirmed as thousands to get benefits or state pension early

People receiving benefits and state pension might need to brace for a major payment change next month

Economics