6 h. ago DWP text warning for PIP and Universal Credit claimants among potential targets

Millions of benefit claimants could be at risk of being targeted by malicious actors among a new warning from the DWP

Events

44 h. ago Why mum stole £50k inheritance from her daughters as she's forced to pay it back

Margaret Hill and her father Gerald Hill acted out of 'greed and spite' as they drained the bank account containing £50,000, which was meant for Gemma and Jessica Thomas

Economics

47 h. ago DWP cuts could strip £100 weekly from thousands of Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation on the new Green Paper

Economics

48 h. ago DWP proposals could see thousands of Universal Credit claimants lose almost £100 a week

The Government is consulting on plans to remove access to the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity element of Universal Credit

Economics

4 d. ago DWP to carry out new checks on Universal Credit claimants with more than £6,000 in bank account

Anyone claiming Universal Credit with between £6,000 and £16,000 in their bank will start to get reduced benefit payments under Labour's new plans

Economics

4 d. ago Millions of Universal Credit claimants set for bigger payments from this week

The annual uprating to benefits took place on April 7 with Universal Credit payments increasing by 1.7% - however, the higher rates only apply to Universal Credit assessment periods that started on or after that date

Economics

6 d. ago DWP confirms the amount in bank accounts that could set off checks

The Department for Work and Pensions said it would start clawing back the benefit from anyone with between £6,000 and £16,000 in savings - and that bank account checks would be carried out

Economics

8 d. ago Crucial Universal Credit payment dates when you'll finally see DWP benefit rise

The DWP has increased the amount it pays to Universal Credit claimants each month, but when you see the increase will depend on the date of your assessment period

Politics

3 w. ago DWP errors pushed thousands of Universal Credit claimants into debt worth £494million

The total amount - which equates to around 0.3% of benefit spending - comes as the benefit department made 680,000 Universal Credit overpayments because of "official error" in 2023-24

Economics

3 w. ago Millions of Universal Credit claimants to receive first pay rise since benefits boost starting this week

Universal Credit payments increased by 1.7% from April 7 but the first payments which will include the higher rates will be paid from this week as it is paid monthly in arrears

Economics

3 w. ago DWP full list of 19 changes Universal Credit claimants must report or risk losing benefits

Full list of change of circumstances you must report to the DWP or risk being taken to court or issued a fine

Events

3 w. ago Universal Credit claimants due pay rise from this week as major benefit change kicks in

Universal Credit is paid monthly in arrears, so the first round of benefit payments that will include the higher rates will be paid from this week

Politics

4 w. ago All the DWP bank statement checks for Universal Credit claimants

DWP said some Universal Credit claims need to be 'corrected'

Politics