52 h. ago PIP update for people due an assessment before DWP changes start next year

Proposed changes to PIP are set to come into effect for new and existing claimants from November 2026.

Politics

56 h. ago DWP boss warns welfare state will not survive if PIP and Universal Credit reforms not implemented

Planned changes to Universal Credit will start in April with PIP reforms due from November 2026.

Events

5 d. ago New DWP update for older people on PIP ahead of welfare reforms next year

Nearly 700,000 people of State Pension age are receiving PIP payments of up to £749.80 each month.

Politics

6 d. ago DWP update on neglected plan to boost state pension for people born by 1944

The extra payments kick in when you reach a certain age

Politics

1 week 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

1 week ago DWP claimants told to act after 355,000 have benefits payments stopped

Currently, the benefits department is working to move people claiming older "legacy benefits" onto Universal Credit through a process called Managed Migration

Politics

2 w. ago New DWP update on impact of PIP and welfare reforms on people in Scotland

North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain put questions to the DWP over the potential impact for Scots on PIP and Universal Credit.

Politics

3 w. ago DWP letters telling claimants to act quickly or lose benefits landing on doorsteps

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is moving people over from legacy benefits to Universal Credit through its Managed Migration programme

Politics

3 w. ago DWP update on plans that would let them check people's bank accounts

It is part of “biggest ever crackdown on fraud against the public purse”

Economics

3 w. ago New DWP update for people on legacy benefits due to move to Universal Credit before next April

Final migration notices will be issued to claimants on ESA before in September.

Politics

3 w. ago New DWP update for people on PIP due an assessment before changes next year

Proposed changes to PIP are set to come into effect for new and existing claimants from November 2026.

Politics

last month DWP issues state pension back payment update with thousands of people owed up to £11,725

New figures released today show that £804.7million has been paid out for the first DWP state pension correction exercised, with 130,000 people found to have been underpaid

Economics