9 d. ago People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Events

2 w. ago DWP Personal Independence Payment claimants must report 15 changes or risk losing benefit

You must contact the Personal Independence Payment enquiry line straight away if certain circumstances change

Events

2 w. ago DWP could be given increased powers to investigate fraud amid crackdown

Benefit claimants suspected of making fraudulent claims could face new DWP investigatory powers next year

Events

2 w. ago DWP warns Universal Credit mistake could mean claimants have to give back money

Universal Credit claimants could face deductions on their benefit payments if they don’t keep the Department for Work and Pensions updated on certain circumstances in their lives

Events

2 w. ago DWP Attendance Allowance claimants must report nine changes or risk losing benefit

There are 1,859,539 cases of entitlement of Attendance Allowance across the country

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves to announce major change for benefit claimants between 18 and 21

Major changes for young people's benefits are set to be announced today

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves to strip benefits off young unemployed if they refuse paid work

Young claimants will face sanctions such as losing their benefits if they refuse to take up jobs, the Chancellor will say

Politics

2 w. ago HMRC handing out £1,200 bonus to claimants on one DWP benefit but there's a catch

HM Revenue and Customs is giving a bonus payment worth up to 1,200 to people on Universal Credit, and this is how you can claim yours - but it isn't as easy as it sounds.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP warning to anyone on Universal Credit who makes these five work mistakes

Certain work-related issues can see claimants losing their benefit payments

Events

2 w. ago 6 things that could stop your DWP benefits including selling your house

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns about six reasons benefits claimants could have their money stopped

Politics

2 w. ago ‘The UK’s benefits system is set up to make you fail – it’s devastating’

More than half of all benefit claimants (51 per cent) say that claiming has damaged their mental health, research from welfare charity Turn2Us reveals

Events

3 w. ago DWP to scrap four key benefits by next March as Brits issued 'stark' warning

The legacy benefits are set to end as the Government moves claimants onto Universal Credit - people are being sent letters urging them to switch

Events

3 w. ago More than 400,000 PIP claimants may be missing out on full benefit payments

The DWP has published its latest Fraud and Error in the Benefit System report, which shows the number of people who are under-claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Events

3 w. ago Millions in UK could be victims of scams aimed at taking money from benefit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is warning people to be extra vigilant in the coming months.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP claimants on six benefits issued £1.4k warning as bank accounts emptied

People are being urged to stay vigilant as scammers will make you believe you need to apply for the scheme

Economics

3 w. ago DWP to check bank accounts of benefit claimants under new powers

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of benefit claimants in a bid to tackle fraud and prevent overpayments

Economics

3 w. ago DWP bonus payment for these benefit claimants this Christmas

The DWP Christmas bonus is paid to million of people who are eligible - but there is a key week to qualify

Politics

3 w. ago DWP claimants on eight benefits to get bank accounts checked under new crackdown

The regulations would see DWP staff able to monitor people’s financial transactions more closely as suspicios activity is flagged by banks in an effort to tackle fraud and prevent overpayment of benefits

Economics

4 w. ago DWP claimants on eight benefits to get their bank accounts inspected

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

4 w. ago DWP's upcoming bank account checks to target claimants on eight benefits

The fraud checks are likely to target claimants on these eight benefits

Economics