59 h. ago DWP to make two changes to State Pension from May that could give some £921

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced two major changes to the State Pension payment dates in May that will affect millions of Brits – and could even make more money

Economics

3 d. ago DWP states how long PIP payments will last for health conditions

Changes will come into force in November 2026 for new and existing claimants and no PIP claimant is given a lifetime payment award from the DWP

Science

4 d. ago DWP issues state pension back payment update with thousands of people owed up to £11,725

New figures released today show that £804.7million has been paid out for the first DWP state pension correction exercised, with 130,000 people found to have been underpaid

Economics

4 d. ago New State Pension back payment update for older women due up to £11,725 from DWP

DWP has identified nearly 131,000 State Pension Underpayments, owed a total of £804.7 million.

Economics

6 d. ago PIP claimants won't see new benefit payment rates this month in DWP delay

DWP benefit payments - including Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) - were hiked by 1.7% on April 7. However, most claimants will have to wait until May before they receive the full amount of higher payments

Politics

6 d. ago DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP payments of up to £749

Some £90 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system in the 2023/24 financial year.

Economics

7 d. ago How long PIP payments really last and maximum award length for certain health conditions

No PIP claimant is given a lifetime payment award from the DWP.

Events

1 week ago DWP Easter Bank Holiday payment dates and rises for benefits and pensions in April 2025

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose in April

Economics

1 week ago DWP explains £184 payment you can get if you have these six things

People have been encouraged to check whether they may be eligible for the payments wort hundreds a month

Economics

1 week ago DWP issues update on Easter payment dates as money sent to accounts early

Certain people who claim benefits will receive their payments early this weekend due to Easter bank holiday dates

Economics

1 week ago DWP Easter bank holiday payment dates for benefits including Universal Credit and PIP

The DWP and HMRC do not pay benefit payments on bank holidays - so you may end up being paid earlier than expected this Easter

Economics

1 week ago State Pension payment update for people waiting for DWP annual uprating letter

The New and Basic State Pension weekly payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7.

Economics

1 week ago Why some Universal Credit claimants won't have had DWP payment increase yet

Benefit rates increased for everyone earlier this month but Universal Credit claimants will have to wait to see the extra money enter their bank accounts

Politics

2 w. ago People on State Pension of less than £106 each week could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for a State Pension top-up of £4,300 annual income top-up.

Economics

2 w. ago Benefit payment dates 2025: early payments over Easter as DWP and HMRC dates moved

Thousands of households will see their cash land sooner than expected this April 📅

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms payment boost for over one million people on Universal Credit next month

The new measure will see Universal Credit claimants keep more of their monthly benefit payment.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP £921 Easter payment due to pensioners if they have this two

The State Pension has increased by 4.1% from April 7, meaning more than 12 million pensioners will benefit from the new rates over the coming months

Economics

2 w. ago DWP lists seven conditions likely to secure PIP payments despite upcoming benefit cuts

The DWP has revealed new figures detailing the Personal Independence Payment claimants most likely to benefit from the disability benefit with PIP payments set to rise this month

Politics

2 w. ago Easter bank holiday payment dates for DWP benefits including Universal Credit and PIP

The DWP and HMRC do not pay benefit payments on bank holidays - so you may end up being paid earlier than expected this Easter

Economics

2 w. ago DWP Cold Weather Payment update as 1.4million households receive cash support

The DWP has issued a new update on its £25 Cold Weather Payment, which is issued to households when temperatures drop to zero degrees Celsius or below for seven consecutive days

Economics