13 h. ago DWP pays £749 a month in PIP for these 87 muscle and joint conditions

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit for people who need help with everyday tasks. Here are the 87 muscle and joint conditions that could let you claim it

Economics

19 h. ago DWP could stop PIP payments or entitlement if you holiday abroad this summer

Millions of people on PIP may not be aware of the rules around holidaying abroad.

Politics

38 h. ago DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.

Events

38 h. 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

57 h. ago PIP payments of up to £749 each month for people with these 87 muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week.

Economics

60 h. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment key dates as millions of pensioners to get up to £300

Pensioners will qualify for the payments if they earn less than £35,000 a year

Economics

60 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment schedule for 9 million in England and Wales

The DWP has confirmed that the Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to eligible pensioners in November or December. Find out if you're eligible and how much you will get.

Economics

63 h. ago £203 heating bill help for people in Scotland aged between 66 and 79 due before winter

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and replaces Winter Fuel Payment from DWP.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP pays PIP to obesity and acne sufferers – but also to those faking illnesses

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) also doled out payments to 13 individuals diagnosed with factitious disorders – a rare mental condition where folks intentionally fake or induce their own illness

Politics

3 d. 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

4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit and benefits payment dates confirmed for July

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that benefit payment dates in July will go ahead as planned, with no bank holidays to disrupt the schedule

Economics

4 d. ago Thousands of parents missing out on up to £749 a month from DWP

The DWP can provide financial support for parents whose children need more looking after

Economics

4 d. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts for every pensioner household

The DWP has also published the process for opting out of this year’s Winter Fuel Payment.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP state pension payments to plummet as Brits born before 1959 set for 'bad news'

The DWP has issued a warning to those over the age of 66. Additional 420,000 pensioners are set to pay income tax this year, it has been warned

Economics

8 d. ago DWP full list of July benefit and pension payments revealed for 2025

The latest data from the DWP shows 24 million people claim some combination of DWP benefits, including 9.9 million people of working age, and 13 million of State Pension age

Economics

9 d. ago DWP could stop £441 payment if you don't report these changes

Attendance Allowance is just one of many welfare payments that can be stopped by the DWP if a claimant fails to report a change of circumstance

Economics

1 week ago Child maintenance change that could affect nearly a million parents announced

The changes will affect all parents making or receiving the payments

Society

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week ago DWP reviewing new and existing Universal Credit claims for ‘incorrect payments’

DWP has blocked £1 billion incorrect payments in a drive to protect people from falling into debt.

Politics