3 h. ago Labour MP Rachael Maskell warns against 'draconian cuts' as DWP plans benefit change

Rachael Maskell has suggested she has detected "deep, deep concern" from colleagues in the Commons, amid risks of a rift between the Government and the back benches

Events

13 h. ago Labour MP warns against ‘draconian cuts’ ahead of expected welfare reforms

Reforms to the welfare system are expected ahead of the Spring Statement at the end of this month.

Events

61 h. ago HMRC Child Benefit claimants to see major change this Easter

Child Benefit is paid every four weeks by HMRC and is claimed by more than seven million families

Politics

3 d. ago New DWP plans to help thousands of sick and disabled people on benefits into work

DWP will provide additional support for around 65,000 sick and disabled people to help ‘unlock the benefits of work’.

Politics

4 d. ago DWP shares major Jobcentre update as part of plans to overhaul disability benefits

According to reports, the work coaches are already employed by job centres, but they will be "redeployed" to different areas to offer tailored and "intensive" support to people on health-related benefits

Politics

4 d. ago DWP confirms plans to change PIP includes payments, eligibility and decision

The DWP will announce plans to ‘transform the entire PIP service’ before the Spring Statement this month.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP explains why it can't change benefit criteria despite 9 million missing out

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained why it is unable to alter the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to £300 each winter

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7 d. ago New DWP plans for people on PIP with back, joint, and muscle health conditions due this month

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions are receiving PIP.

Politics

2 w. ago DWP issues new update on Carer's Allowance changes as 144,000 people told to repay benefit

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that 143,922 people are being told to repay the benefit

Politics

2 w. ago DWP's new plan to get millions with 'invisible' disabilities back into work

The response came in the Commons this week

Economics

2 w. ago New DWP plans to help people with fluctuating health conditions into work

The UK Government has a long-term ambition to achieve an 80 per cent employment rate.

Science

2 w. ago DWP benefit cuts could be as much as £5bn under Labour plans

Previous plans had put the figure at £3 billion – but it may now be much more

Economics

2 w. ago Have your say on new DWP plans to ‘monitor’ bank account activity of people on benefits

Share your views on the proposed new powers of the fraud Bill in the Daily Record poll.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP Universal Credit and benefit changes as some get bigger rise than others

Changes are being made within weeks that will affect millions of people as new Department for Work and Pensions payments take effect

Politics

2 w. ago DWP issues warning to anyone over 66 planning a holiday this year

Officials issued an alert to Pension Credit recipients who are planning on travelling this year, regardless of the duration of their trip

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3 w. ago Pension Credit rules older people need to know before booking any holidays abroad this year

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

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