35 h. ago DWP claimants risk 'financial hit' as 356,000 see benefits closed with three groups hurt

The DWP is sending out an important letter setting out a deadline to take action

Events

37 h. ago DWP axing benefit claimed by thousands of people in April as letters sent

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of replacing old legacy benefits with Universal Credit

Politics

37 h. 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

45 h. ago DWP claimants warned 'don't assume' as 356,000 have benefits cut off

A legal expert has warned the process is not straightforward and says many on benefits such as Income Support need help

Events

45 h. ago DWP could pay up to £737 a month in PIP if they have these back and joint conditions

PIP is the main disability benefit in the UK, and the payments help with the extra costs of having a disability or medical condition. It is not an out of work benefit, and you can receive the payments whether you have a job or not

Economics

61 h. ago DWP explains 'extra' help it can provide for PIP claimants ahead of review

Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disabilities at the DWP, has confirmed a number of measures are in place to help PIP claimants through the review process

Politics

63 h. 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

69 h. ago DWP to give millions of state pensioners up to £474 financial boost from April

Your state pension payments are dependent on your National Insurance record - and with payments going up 4.1% in April, you may be wondering how much you'll get

Economics

2 d. ago Full list of DWP measures in place to help people through PIP review process

The DWP has confirmed that not all PIP claimants will need to attend a face-to-face assessment if they are due an award review.

Politics

3 d. ago New update on calls to 'stop repeating’ PIP assessments for all disabled people

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for changes to be made to PIP reviews.

Politics

3 d. ago DWP issues Universal Credit warning as millions of you could be owed refund

The DWP has issued a warning to millions of Universal Credit claimants who may be owed a refund on a specific payment

Events

4 d. ago DWP urges people of State Pension age to check if they're owed extra £109 a week

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging those of State Pension age to check their eligibility for Attendance Allowance, which could provide them with extra weekly support

Economics

4 d. ago DWP warning as millions on Universal Credit will have to wait two months for payment increase

The new DWP benefit increased payment rates will only be applied to Universal Credit assessment periods that have started on or after April 7

Events

4 d. 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

Events

4 d. ago DWP Attendance Allowance rules that could see £434 monthly payments stopped

Your eligibility for Attendance Allowance all depends on how your condition affects your daily life - but it is important to tell the DWP if your circumstances have changed

Economics

4 d. ago How to challenge your PIP award decision and ask the DWP to look at your claim again

PIP Mandatory Reconsiderations are now taking on average 39 days to process.

Events

5 d. ago DWP slammed as Universal Credit childcare programme leaving parents 'worse off'

New research by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) has found that the government's Universal Credit childcare scheme, which offers parents the option to cover up to 85% of childcare costs, is leaving some severely "out of pocket"

Society

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges UK households to claim over £5,000 a year from DWP – even if they have money

The benefit could unlock up to £5,644 for eligible claimants

Economics