11 h. ago DWP payment update for people on Universal Credit ahead of uprating next week

The Administrative Earnings Threshold determines how much Universal Credit individual claimants and couples are entitled to each month.

Politics

14 h. ago New DWP payment rates for people on State Pension or benefits starting next week

Full list of new rates for people on payments delivered by DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland.

Economics

32 h. ago Government reveal how people claiming three types of benefits will be targeted by new DWP crackdown

The Government are attempting to cut £8.6 billion over the next five years

Politics

40 h. ago DWP PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other payments

The DWP has confirmed that 150,000 people will no longer receive Carer's Allowance or the carer element of Universal Credit once stricter rules for PIP are introduced

Politics

53 h. ago DWP urges people with these 57 health conditions to check on £400 payment

You can get the cash if you have a disability that is severe enough that you need someone to help look after you

Economics

64 h. ago Payment rules older people on DWP benefit need to know before booking any holidays

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

Politics

64 h. ago DWP to send letter telling people their benefits will be scrapped by next year

You will receive a letter telling you what you need to do next

Politics

65 h. ago DWP confirms support for people who lose PIP under new plans

DWP has also said there will be 'no immediate changes to PIP'

Politics

3 d. ago DWP to confirm estimated number of PIP claimants affected by new reforms

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to confirm this week how many people could be affected by proposed changes to the welfare system

Politics

3 d. ago DWP making major change to benefit claimed by over 1.4million people next week

From April 7, the earnings limit for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit will be rising, meaning claimants will be able to earn more money each week and still be eligible for payments

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3 d. ago DWP minister issues blue badges update after fears people will be 'locked out'

A DWP minister has responded to concerns that people no longer eligible for disability benefits due to recent changes to the welfare system may also not be able to access other assistance that they need - such as disabled parking permits

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3 d. ago List of DWP benefits and people who qualify for Disabled Person's Railcard

A Disabled Persons Railcard saves you a third off train journeys and covers people with certain disabilities as well as those in receipt of specific benefits - here's everything you need to know and a full list of those eligible

Politics

3 d. ago DWP urges people not to miss out on State Pension boost before cut

People have until April 5 to buy back National Insurance years going back as far as 2006.

Politics

4 d. ago DWP warning as some people won’t receive 1.7% benefits increase next month

People on certain benefits might not get the increase as soon as they think

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves accused of 'balancing books on backs of poor' with Spring Statement benefit cuts

Blaming increased global uncertainty, Rachel Reeves squeezed £4.8billion out of sickness and disability benefits, leaving disabled people, their families and carers to bear the brunt

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5 d. ago We asked how many people will be hit by DWP benefits changes in Wales

The First Minister has asked her colleagues, and we've asked various government departments - but no-one can answer

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5 d. ago PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other DWP payments

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement today where she confirmed major cuts to the welfare bill which will impact up to 3.2 million families by 2030

Politics

5 d. ago DWP Universal Credit cut will see nearly 3 million people lose up to £3,000 per year

Rachel Reeves announced major changes to Universal Credit in Wednesday's Spring Statement

Economics

5 d. ago 250,000 more people will face relative poverty after Rachel Reeves’ benefits cuts, DWP says – spring statement live

Department for work and pensions says thousands, including children, will be hit by chancellor’s reforms, as OBR forecasts UK growth to halve in 2025Spring statement 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are many people on the left who would prefer taxes to rise as an alternative to public spending being cut. Reeves came into office promising only one budget-type event a year, and that is one reason why she is not hiking taxes today. But mainly it’s because she thinks Britons are relatively highly taxed already, because Labour was elected on a manifesto ruling out most of the obvious possible tax rises and because she’s not convinced a sweeping wealth tax would work.But that has not stopped campaigners calling for a wealth tax, and yesterday about 300 people attended a ‘Tax the Super-Rich’ rally outside the Treasury. It was organised by charities and social justice campaign groups, but one of the speakers...

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves' benefit cuts will plunge 250,000 people into poverty, warns DWP

An impact assessment published by the UK Government showed that an additional 250,000 people will be in relative poverty due to the cuts.

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