17 h. ago DWP urges 90,000 carers to check bank account as £293 payment due

Carer's Allowance Supplement should have been paid out to eligible claimants last month - but the DWP has confirmed that around 90,000 carers have yet to receive it

Economics

18 h. ago DWP urges people nearing retirement to check State Pension age before next year

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

69 h. ago Young carer ‘amazed’ as Guardian readers pay off her £2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake

Rose Jones was told to repay £2,145 after she unwittingly breached ‘draconian’ carer’s allowance regulationsA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother since she was eight said she was “amazed” and “overwhelmed” after Guardian readers paid off her £2,000 fine for a mistaken breach of widely condemned benefits rules.Rose Jones, 22, was ordered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to repay £2,145 after joining a government youth employment scheme that meant she overstepped “draconian” carer’s allowance earnings regulations. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Urgent DWP warning for State Pension and benefit recipients about text message scam

DWP has issued a fresh warning to the 23.7 million people across Great Britain who get benefits such as the State Pension, Universal Credit, PIP and Jobseeker's Allowance

Events

3 d. ago DWP issues urgent warning to any benefit claimant with a smartphone

The warning from the Department for Work and Pensions talks about messages claiming to be from @dwpgovuk

Events

4 d. ago DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP or other benefits using a mobile phone

DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial date.

Events

4 d. ago DWP urged to give early State Pension access to people with a terminal illness

People can only claim the State Pension when they reach the official age of retirement, which is currently 66.

Politics

7 d. ago DWP issue urgent warning on extra £79 a week for state pensioner grandparents

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an urgent warning to state pensioners who may be able to claim an extra £79 a week - but they need to act quickly

Events

1 week ago DWP urged to review Motability scheme as part of new welfare reforms

Proposed changes to PIP eligibility and assessments are due to start in November next year.

Politics

2 w. ago Scots Labour MP urges colleagues to vote against DWP benefit cuts next week

Brian Leishman said asked his fellow Labour MPs "to do the right thing and stop the proposed changes to our welfare system."

Politics

2 w. ago One in four older dog owners admit caring for aging pet is more challenging than expected

A study of 2,000 canine carers found that those with a dog over the age of seven have looked to adjust their homes to accommodate their changing needs

Politics

3 w. ago Carer’s allowance: woman who won case against DWP calls for end to ‘sickening harassment’

Nicola Green, 42, speaks out after significant legal victory against department that accused her of fraudUK politics live – latest updatesThe mother of a teenager with cerebral palsy has demanded an end to the “sickening harassment” of unpaid carers after a significant legal victory against the government.Nicola Green, 42, was pursued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for more than a year after she was accused of fraudulently claiming nearly £3,000 in carer’s allowance. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Extra £293 payment for carers due to land in bank accounts before this weekend

The money will be issued to around 90,000 unpaid carers over a two-day period.

Economics

3 w. ago Young carer who unwittingly breached allowance rules forced to repay £2,000

Rose Jones, who cared for mother from age of eight, twice wrongly advised by work coach on joining DWP job schemeA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother from the age of eight was forced to repay more than £2,000 when she unwittingly breached carer’s allowance benefit earnings rules after joining a government youth employment scheme.Rose Jones, 22, said she was twice wrongly advised by her jobcentre work coach that her wages earned under the Kickstart scheme would not affect her eligibility for carer’s allowance. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago People on PIP urged to share their views on proposed DWP reforms before deadline this month

The online consultation is available in accessible formats and open until June 30, 2025.

Events

3 w. ago DWP urges specific group of older people to check for State Pension compensation

Adult Dependency Increases were extra amounts paid to pensioners who had a dependent spouse below State Pension age.

Politics

3 w. ago People on Basic State Pension payments urged to check for historical DWP errors

Historical State Pension errors mostly affect women who can ask the DWP to recalculate their payments.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP urging people to check State Pension age as changes coming for people born in 11 month window

People with certain birthdays will see their state pension age increased to 67 from May next year

Politics

4 w. ago Thousands of carers in Scotland to get £293 extra payment next week

The money will be issued to around 90,000 unpaid carers over a two-day period.

Economics

4 w. ago Brit tourists urged to ditch Euros for two travel cards with £0 withdrawal fees

Sick of being stung by sneaky ATM charges while on holiday? Travel experts have urged Brits to check out two specific bank cards that might save you a small fortune thanks to their £0 withdrawal fees

Economics