52 h. ago DWP explains 'lump sum' payments for eligible benefit claimants

Millions of benefit claimants can go through the process

Politics

52 h. ago DWP confirms rules as these claimants could get 'lump sum' back payments

Millions of benefit claimants can request to go through the process

Economics

53 h. ago Ministers ditch plans to give benefit claimants free television licences after furious backlash

The government has dropped plans to give free television licences to benefit claimants after an angry backlash.

Politics

54 h. ago WASPI warning as two words in legal document could mean DWP decision is delayed

The ombudsman previously said the WASPI women should get up to £3,000 each

Events

57 h. ago People making a new claim for PIP waiting over a year for DWP award decision

A new report has found disability benefit claimants are ‘at risk of debt and poverty amid poor DWP service’.

Events

65 h. ago DWP delays risk pushing disability PIP benefit claimants into poverty, MPs warn

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee said some benefit claimants have been left waiting over a year for their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims to be processed

Events

3 d. ago All DWP payments claimants may face uprate delays including PIP

A wide variety of DWP benefits are planned to see increases to payments in just a matter of months

Politics

3 d. ago DWP payment uprating delay for those on State Pension, PIP, and more

Millions on State Pension, PIP and Universal Credit will face a significant delay amid planned payment increases

Economics

3 d. ago DWP payment uprating delay for people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit or other benefits

The annual DWP uprating will be applied at the start of the new financial year on April 6.

Economics

6 d. ago Cold Weather Payments triggered in over 400 UK postcode areas

Sub-zero temperatures mean eligible benefit claimants will automatically receive the £25 payment

Politics

7 d. ago Pensioners and benefit claimants 'set to cash in with new tax rules'

Analysis claims millions earning around £50,000 will see their take-home pay fall - but others are set to benefit

Economics

8 d. ago DWP confirms it will not delay Universal Credit health element changes from April

The DWP has responded to a cross-party group of MPs' concerns over the changes

Science

9 d. ago Rachel Reeves's 'fiscal drag' stealth tax will leave striving British workers £505 worse off by 2030

Millions of workers will find themselves worse off by 2030 as Labour's tax policy 'quietly hammers' workers yet leaves benefits claimants and pensioners richer, a think tank has warned.

Economics

1 week ago The physical warning sign to change what you’re doing at the gym

When the human body is pushed beyond what it is ready for, the risk of injury rises sharply

Events

2 w. ago DWP issues update on home visits for UK benefit claimants with 'rules for all staff'

A minister has issued details about DWP rules after a question was raised in Parliament

Politics

3 w. ago Offenders 'spared driving bans by claiming they need their taxpayer

The programme allows disability benefit claimants to swap their mobility allowance for a lease on a new car, which are also exempt from VAT and insurance premium tax.

Economics

3 w. ago Motability Scheme tax changes set to be introduced within months

From July 2026, new VAT and insurance tax rules will affect the Motability Scheme which helps disabled people lease vehicles using their PIP or other disability benefit payments

Politics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges DWP to make major change for 8 million benefit claimants

One claimant said the issue was a ‘nightmare’

Politics

4 w. ago Two key benefits the DWP will scrap next year in favour of Universal Credit

Benefit claimants will already begin being encouraged to move over to Universal Credit with a major DWP letter

Politics

4 w. ago Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates to move

Benefit claimants across the UK may receive their paymments early this Christmas

Politics