5 h. ago Pensioners in Scotland claiming new benefit could get first payment before end of this month

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

5 h. ago DWP issues stark warning to benefit claimants after woman jailed for 20 months

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of benefit claimants after a woman was jailed for 20 months after a court found her guilty of benefit fraud

Events

27 h. ago Child Benefit payment warning to parents ahead of important deadline this month

Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.

Events

27 h. ago DWP crackdown on benefit fraud as woman jailed for wrongly claiming £110,000

The UK Government has issued a stern warning that benefit fraud will be detected and prosecuted to the full extent of the law, following the sentencing of a Manchester woman to 20 months in prison

Economics

68 h. ago Lawyers flag ‘scandalous’ issues as DWP pays out £452 million in compensation

Claimants were found to have lost the ‘Severe Disability Premium’ (SDP) in the move to universal credit, with the DWP not doing enough to ensure their incomes were protected

Economics

2 d. ago Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are signed off work

There were 6.9 million people on Universal Credit in July 2024 compared to the 8 million claiming the benefit last month.

Economics

2 d. ago Number of people claiming Universal Credit surges to record high of 8 million

There were 6.9 million people on Universal Credit in July 2024 compared to the 8 million claiming the benefit last month.

Politics

3 d. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates changing this month

Full list of benefits set to be affected by a bank holiday later this month.

Economics

4 d. ago New PIP assessment update for people making a claim for DWP disability benefit

More than 3.7 million people are now receiving PIP of up to £749 every four weeks from the DWP.

Politics

4 d. ago DWP confirms pensioners can claim Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 from next month

Most Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically but some pensioners may need to make a claim.

Economics

8 d. ago Hundreds of thousands of households missing out on £1,354 benefit

There are now 214,000 parents eligible for Child Benefit but not claiming it

Economics

1 week ago DWP issues update on conditions eligible for 'ongoing' PIP awards

Personal Independence Payments is the primary disability benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions - but successful claimants can only receive it for a fixed period

Events

3 w. ago DWP reveals deadline for thousands of benefit claimants owed compensation after court battle

Over 10,000 people with ‘complex’ cases are still waiting for a payment

Events

3 w. ago UK asylum seekers are trying to get double benefit payments by claiming in Ireland AND Britain

Afghanistan asylum seeker Zafar had travelled across mainland Europe to France before making the channel crossing to the UK, applying for asylum status on June 16.

Events

3 w. ago DWP reveals deadline for thousands of benefit claimants still owed compensation after court battle

Over 10,000 people with ‘complex’ cases are still waiting for a payment

Events

4 w. ago People warned to check if they owe tax ahead of payment deadline this month

People must settle their tax bills by midnight on July 31 to avoid potential fines from HMRC.

Events

4 w. ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit could get first payment before end of this month

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

4 w. ago Summer jobs helped improve job figures in one area of West Lothian

Official data from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) state that at the JobCentre’s Bathgate office, there has been a seven per cent decrease year on year in people claiming benefit who have now returned to work.

Politics

4 w. ago DWP says it will review Universal Credit, PIP and other benefit claims

DWP has published a new report

Politics

4 w. ago Martin Lewis urges over one million UK households missing out on £5,000 a year to claim from DWP

There are currently almost 1.7 million people claiming the benefit - but there are still over a million missing out, according to Martin Lewis

Economics