67 m. ago DWP urges 370,000 people to check State Pension as they may be owed thousands

The DWP has been working to rectify historical State Pension errors and has now urged hundreds of thousands of people to check their entitlements as they may be owed thousands

Politics

3 h. ago DWP secretary Liz Kendall makes Triple Lock state pension announcement

The update comes as pensioners get an extra up to £470 from Sunday, and was echoed by Rachel Reeves

Politics

17 h. ago DWP state pensioners set for £230 benefit from today – and how to claim it

The State Pension will increase by 4.1% from today in line with average growth of wages under the triple lock promise – with the weekly payment increasing to £230.25

Economics

32 h. ago Four types of PIP claimants with highest chance of £749 award

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed proposed plans to reform Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Economics

33 h. ago DWP exact date pensioners will receive '£472' and how it will be paid

Eligible Brits are slated for a hefty cash boost following changes to the state pension, which is increasing by 4.1 per cent this April - in line with rising wage growth

Economics

44 h. ago HMRC demands £75 per week from 'worried' elderly people on DWP state pension

A pensioner who worked 32 years before being medically retired from the Royal Mail in 2015 was perplexed by the HMRC deciding to increase repayments from £4 to £147 every fortnight

Economics

48 h. ago New DWP plans to help older people claim income boost worth over £4,200

An estimated 760,000 people over 66 are entitled to Pension Credit, but not claiming it.

Economics

54 h. ago DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' Universal Credit claim ahead of major benefit shake

As part of a press release, the benefit department recently claimed that the number of people claiming Universal Credit who were not required to look for work had increased by 383% since the COVID-19 pandemic

Politics

69 h. ago Millions to get DWP state pension boost worth up to £472 next week

The triple lock guarantees the state pension goes up by whichever is higher out of inflation (using the previous September inflation figure), wages (average growth between May and July) or 2.5%

Economics

3 d. ago People on State Pension could change payment date frequency to help with higher bills

Most State Pension payments are issued every four weeks, but a former DWP employee explains how this can be changed.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP state pension payment change means some will get instant £100 boost

Millions of people qualify for the DWP's winter fuel payment but many are unaware that the amount they get depends on when they were born - and for some, it's changing from tomorrow

Economics

4 d. ago People on State Pension or DWP benefits may see delay to new payment rates due this month

The annual DWP uprating will be applied to the State Pension and benefits on April 7.

Economics

5 d. ago People on this state benefit can claim 11 freebies and discounts worth £14,239 in April

As the cost of living crisis intensifies, pensioners on low incomes could get a financial boost by claiming a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit that's often overlooked

Economics

5 d. ago DWP warning to pensioners as they risk missing out on monthly payment unless they do this one thing

The Department for Work and Pensions oversees a means-tested benefit known as Pension Credit, which is designed to boost the income of those aged 66 and over on a tight income

Events

5 d. ago Exact dates DWP and HMRC benefits will rise in April including State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit

Politics

5 d. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

6 d. ago New DWP data prompts' inevitable' triple lock review – how it affects your pension

The state pension will rise by 4.1% from next month, but experts have warned that a review of the triple lock is now "inevitable" as new Department for Work and Pensions figures are released

Politics

6 d. ago New DWP payment rates for people on State Pension or benefits starting next week

Full list of new rates for people on payments delivered by DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland.

Economics

7 d. ago DWP confirms three benefits targeted by new bank checks clampdown first

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has updated the public regarding the crackdown on benefit fraud after the Government announced the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Economics

8 d. ago Payment rules older people on DWP benefit need to know before booking any holidays

Nearly 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Politics