27 h. ago Pensioners could wait up to 'eight months' for DWP payment increase

The rush to buy state pension top-ups has reportedly caused a six to eight-month backlog in processing payments.

Economics

50 h. ago DWP warning as pensioners risk losing £441 a month payments if benefit rules broken

Attendance Allowance is a benefit given to those over the State Pension age - which is currently 66 - who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disability

Events

2 w. ago Major update issued as DWP benefit paying up to £441 a month scrapped for good

Under the management of Social Security Scotland, the name of the benefit Attendance Allowance will change to Pension Age Disability Payment, and it will be the 15th benefit administered by the Scottish benefits department overall

Economics

2 w. ago PIP claimants won't see new benefit payment rates this month in DWP delay

DWP benefit payments - including Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) - were hiked by 1.7% on April 7. However, most claimants will have to wait until May before they receive the full amount of higher payments

Politics

2 w. ago DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP payments of up to £749

Some £90 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system in the 2023/24 financial year.

Economics

2 w. ago Mum, 60, took own life after DWP rejected her PIP application and mortgage went up £600 a month

Kathleen Moore saw her application for benefits rejected and her mortgage payments shoot up

Economics

3 w. ago State Pension payment update for people waiting for DWP annual uprating letter

The New and Basic State Pension weekly payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7.

Economics

3 w. ago Why some Universal Credit claimants won't have had DWP payment increase yet

Benefit rates increased for everyone earlier this month but Universal Credit claimants will have to wait to see the extra money enter their bank accounts

Politics

3 w. ago DWP confirms major change to Universal Credit payments from this month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a change to the Fair Repayment Rate for Universal Credit payments from next month

Economics

3 w. ago DWP rule change means thousands more people can claim £333 every month

Carer's Allowance is paid to those who are providing at least 35 hours of care a week and is worth £83.30 a week after this crucial benefit went up this month

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms change to Universal Credit payments from next month

DWP will implement the change from the end of April

Economics

4 w. ago People on PIP must report these changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

Politics

4 w. ago Unpaid carers can earn more money from this week without impacting benefit payments

The earnings limit for Carer Support Payment increased from £151 to £196 a week on April 7.

Economics

4 w. ago Specific group of people on State Pension due new payment rates of up to £230 next week

The New and Basic State Pension payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7.

Economics

4 w. ago DWP benefit worth £333 a month available to extra 60,000 people from this week

The rate of Carer’s Allowance is rising from £81.90 to £83.30 a week and the earning limits, which sets how much someone claiming Carer's Allowance can earn in income, is increasing from £151 a week to £196 a week

Economics

last month DWP confirms ‘huge income boost’ for millions of pensioners, working age adults and disabled people

State Pension, working age, disability and devolved benefit payment rates have increased as part of the annual uprating exercise.

Economics