4 h. ago DWP benefit of £83.30 a week if you look after someone and do this many hours

The DWP has a payment available to people who look after a family member or friend for at least 35 hours a week, and it's worth thousands of pounds a year

Economics

7 h. ago New map shows the areas of Wales most vulnerable to Government DWP benefit reforms

Some parts of Wales have twice as many claimants of as average

Politics

30 h. 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

45 h. ago DWP to start 'monitoring' bank accounts in 2026 to combat benefit fraud

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to introduce new fraud-combatting measures - here's what you need to know

Economics

47 h. 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 Labour narrowly wins vote on DWP benefit cuts after major last

The government made further concessions during the debate

Politics

4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit and benefits payment dates confirmed for July

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that benefit payment dates in July will go ahead as planned, with no bank holidays to disrupt the schedule

Economics

4 d. ago Welfare reform bill LIVE as MPs vote on DWP benefit cuts amid mass Labour rebellion

Labour faces a rebellion with many MPs opposed to the bill

Politics

5 d. ago DWP benefit cuts to push 150,000 people into poverty despite partial U

The figure is down from the 250,000 extra people estimated to have been left in relative poverty after housing costs under the original proposals.

Politics

5 d. ago DWP says 150,000 more people pushed into poverty by benefit cuts, not 250,000 as forecast said before U

Analysis says, allowing for concessions to welfare bill announced last week, cuts will still push people into relative povertyThe Department for Work and Pensions has just published an analysis saying that, allowing for the concesssions announced last week, the welfare cuts will still push an extra 150,000 people into relative poverty.Here is the key chart from the document. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Labour must stand up for the vulnerable and not pander to Reform's selfish rhetoric

Mail Opinion says a Labour government’s job is to stand up for the most vulnerable and Sir Keir needs to make the case for a society that does this rather than pandering to Reform’s selfish right-wing rhetoric.

Politics

8 d. ago DWP full list of July benefit and pension payments revealed for 2025

The latest data from the DWP shows 24 million people claim some combination of DWP benefits, including 9.9 million people of working age, and 13 million of State Pension age

Economics

9 d. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Keir Starmer underestimated opposition to DWP disability benefit cuts'

Concessions on welfare cuts will be some relief to disabled people afraid of losing lifeline benefits - but it's a blow to Keir Starmer's authority so early on in his premiership

Politics

9 d. ago Keir Starmer in huge DWP benefit cuts climbdown as he offers deal to rebels

Hundreds of thousands of people will avoid losing their Personal Independence Payments after Keir Starmer was forced into major climbdown to avoid a humiliating Commons defeat

Economics

9 d. ago IMRAN HUSSAIN: 'DWP disability benefit cuts could become Labour's poll tax moment'

Labour MP Imran Hussain warns the Government's plans to restrict eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment 'do not fix a broken system - they make it worse'

Politics

9 d. ago Keir Starmer prepares major DWP benefit cut concessions to welfare rebels

Leading rebels told The Mirror 'serious progress' has been made in crisis talks with No10 over the disability benefit cuts impacting hundreds of thousands of people

Politics

9 d. ago Keir Starmer in talks with Labour rebels over DWP benefit cuts

Keir Starmer confirmed today the Government is locked in talks with rebellious backbenchers over welfare reforms. Here The Mirror looks at the PM's immediate options

Politics

9 d. ago DWP benefit cuts rebellion leaves Keir Starmer with these three options

Keir Starmer confirmed today the Government is locked in talks with rebellious backbenchers over welfare reforms. Here The Mirror looks at the PM's immediate options

Politics

9 d. ago The map which shows just how much dominance Reform UK could have in Wales

The map, based on general election polling, shows Labour would be in for a drubbing

Politics

1 week ago PIP cuts spark fears claimants with 3 'invisible conditions' could lose out

The DWP benefit is designed to help cover the extra costs of living with a health condition

Politics