6 h. ago DWP giving people with respiratory issues including asthma up to £737 each month

PIP is awarded to people who have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition

Economics

21 h. ago DWP shares five health conditions that could make you eligible for £737 a month

The payment comes from the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is the main disability benefit in the UK. It is not an out-of-work benefit, and you can receive the payments whether you have a job or not

Economics

22 h. ago DWP slashes benefits for 602,000 people amid crackdown on appointment no

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cut the benefits of more than 600,000 people in the last year, according to data, meaning many were forced into difficulties

Politics

24 h. ago DWP disability benefits of up to £434 per month for people with sight loss

Attendance Allowance is a dedicated disability benefit for those over the State Pension age. It's currently providing extra financial support to over 1.6 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

45 h. ago DWP urges older people to make online claim for £4,200 State Pension boost

The DWP says the application process for claiming Pension Credit takes just 16 minutes online.

Economics

46 h. ago New DWP warning to people on Carer’s Allowance ahead of rise to earnings threshold

Nearly 100,000 unpaid carers across the UK owe the DWP money due to earnings.

Events

48 h. ago DWP giving cash refunds to some people claiming Universal Credit

Some people are currently able to ask the DWP to review a previous Universal Credit hardship payment - and could be entitled to money back

Economics

52 h. ago DWP warning as 10.3 million Universal Credit deductions deemed 'unlawful'

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been warned after a process it used to deduct people's Universal Credit was deemed 'unlawful' which could leave hundreds affected

Events

3 d. ago Pope Francis: Vatican issues morning update amid 'critical respiratory crisis'

The leader of the Catholic church is in a critical condition in hospital after his suffering a respiratory crisis.

Events

3 d. ago Major Pope Francis health update issued after respiratory crisis in hospital

The Vatican has issued a major update regarding Pope Francis' health has been issued after the Catholic leader suffered a respiratory crisis and spent more than a week in hospital

Events

3 d. ago Pope Francis health: Vatican issues morning update after 'critical respiratory crisis'

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than a week, rested 'peacefully overnight' although the Vatican update on Sunday morning did not confirm if he was sitting up or eating breakfast as previous days' had done

Events

3 d. ago Pope Francis CRITICAL with respiratory crisis in hospital as Vatican issues health update

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for a week at the Gemelli hospital in Rome with a complex lung infection, is in a critical condition, the Vatican said in its latest update

Events

4 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

4 d. ago New DWP plans to help people with fluctuating health conditions into work

The UK Government has a long-term ambition to achieve an 80 per cent employment rate.

Science

5 d. ago People on ESA due important letter from DWP before end of this month

Migration Notices will be sent to 60,000 households receiving income-related ESA and ESA with Housing Benefit.

Politics

5 d. ago DWP could pay up to £737 a month in PIP if they have these back and joint conditions

PIP is the main disability benefit in the UK, and the payments help with the extra costs of having a disability or medical condition. It is not an out of work benefit, and you can receive the payments whether you have a job or not

Economics

5 d. ago DWP provides extra weekly State Pension payment to older people in specific age group

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

6 d. ago Have your say on new DWP plans to ‘monitor’ bank account activity of people on benefits

Share your views on the proposed new powers of the fraud Bill in the Daily Record poll.

Economics

6 d. ago Full list of DWP measures in place to help people through PIP review process

The DWP has confirmed that not all PIP claimants will need to attend a face-to-face assessment if they are due an award review.

Politics

7 d. ago DWP urges people of State Pension age to check if they're owed extra £109 a week

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging those of State Pension age to check their eligibility for Attendance Allowance, which could provide them with extra weekly support

Economics