19 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

26 h. ago Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns – reports

Government U-turns over winter fuel payments and welfare reform have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a multibillion-pound fiscal shortfall.

Economics

40 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

65 h. 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

2 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

5 d. ago Council issues urgent Winter Fuel Payment scam warning affecting hundreds of pensioners

Many have received a text urging them to click a link to complete their application for the benefit

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

8 d. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: How to stop millions of pensioners getting taxed on their state pensions

Many pensioners feel victimised by Labour - and understandably so. They were deprived last year of their universal right to winter fuel payment.

Economics

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 New Winter Fuel Payment income threshold update for pensioners due up to £300

Pensioners across the UK will receive one-off payments this winter to help with higher heating costs.

Economics

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 Keir Starmer to remove Labour whip from at least three ‘persistent rebel’ MPs

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff to be pushed out as PM takes actionKeir Starmer is to remove the whip from MPs for persistent rebellions, starting with at least three of them on Wednesday afternoon.The Guardian understands that one of the MPs who has had the whip removed is Neil Duncan-Jordan, the MP for Poole, who was a critic of both the welfare bill and cuts to the winter fuel allowance. Continue reading...

Politics

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

4 w. ago 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

4 w. ago Universal Credit overhaul set to boost DWP incomes for millions next year

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that four major changes to Universal Credit could be made

Politics