5 h. ago DWP paying people with arthritis pain up to £441 every month

Attendance Allowance is a benefit that is paid by the DWP to people over state pension age who need extra help or supervision because of a disability of illness

Economics

4 d. ago You could be entitled to DWP benefit worth £83 a week if you look after someone

The DWP has a payment available to people who look after a family member or friend for at least 35 hours a week, and it's worth thousands of pounds a year

Economics

6 d. ago DWP benefit of £83.30 a week if you look after someone and do this many hours

The DWP has a payment available to people who look after a family member or friend for at least 35 hours a week, and it's worth thousands of pounds a year

Economics

8 d. ago The number of people eligible for higher rate of DWP universal credit payments could be widened

MPs are calling for universal credit claimants with Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis to not face repeated medical assessments to receive payments

Politics

1 week ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 every week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP is offering people with certain conditions £441 payments a month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides Attendance Allowance to help those with disabilities, chronic illnesses or mental or physical health challenges

Economics

2 w. ago DWP looking at ways to help people on benefits losing payments due to planned reforms

Planned changes to PIP eligibility are set to start in November 2026.

Politics

2 w. ago Attendance Allowance rules older people should know or monthly DWP payments could stop

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week on the non-means tested benefit from the DWP.

Politics

3 w. ago Two groups of people 'have to apply' for DWP winter fuel payment, says expert

The winter fuel payment, which is back for 2025, will be paid automatically to the majority of people - but not all - with some individual required to apply for the support

Politics

3 w. ago Two groups of people 'need to apply' for £300 DWP winter fuel payment

Certain groups of people may have to apply for the newly reinstated £300 winter fuel payment - which is set to be paid in November and December

Economics

4 w. ago People on PIP must report these changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

Politics