6 h. ago DWP gives update on thousands of benefit claimants set for compensation after court battle

Not everyone will get compensation at the same time, universal credit boss reveals

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17 h. ago Every DWP benefit not increasing in April 2025 in major blow to thousands

The benefits that will remain unaffected by rises this April include the benefit cap, capital limits, and Local Housing Allowance. Additionally, bereavement support and the High Income Child Benefit charge are also not included

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25 h. ago DWP to scrap system that let landlords deduct £480 million from tenants’ benefits

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

Economics

34 h. ago DWP issues major update for anyone who claims Universal Credit and rents

The department announced this week that it was going to examine the controversial system, which automatically lets landlords take a cut of a claimant's benefit to cover rent arrears

Politics

46 h. ago Extra 220 children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers in Australia, government admits

In 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m compensation for an initial estimated 220 Indonesian minors wrongly detained – but that number has now doubledFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has revealed that a further 220 Indonesian children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers, doubling the number initially thought.Late in 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m in compensation for an estimated 220 Indonesian children who were wrongly detained as adult people smugglers between 2010 and 2012.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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59 h. ago DWP's major PIP update as thousands back change to 'interrogation' interview system

The Department for Work and Pensions has responded to calls for a major change to the Personal Independence Payments assessments

Politics

59 h. ago New DWP update on health and disability benefit reform consultation due to launch next month

A new Green Paper on proposed reforms for health and disability benefits will be published before the Spring Statement.

Politics

2 d. ago Carers getting DWP benefit urged to update details ahead of earnings threshold increase

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to those in receipt of Carer's Allowance

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3 d. ago New PIP payment update for people making a new claim or due award review

The DWP said managing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority.

Events

3 d. ago WASPI women threaten to drag ministers to court over 'unlawful' compensation snub

Campaigners representing the 1950s-born women said they will not allow the Department for Work and Pensions' 'gaslighting of Waspi women go unchallenged'

Politics

5 d. ago DWP issues new update on Carer's Allowance changes as 144,000 people told to repay benefit

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that 143,922 people are being told to repay the benefit

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6 d. ago DWP axing benefit claimed by thousands of people in April as letters sent

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of replacing old legacy benefits with Universal Credit

Politics