6 h. ago Qualifying PIP claimants can receive up to £36,000 from DWP to do

The Personal Independence Payment is a benefit for people aged between 16 and State Pension age who may need help because of a long-term illness, disability or mental health condition

Economics

28 h. ago Nearly 140,000 pensioners underpaid by DWP with £800 million owed

The government predicts all cases will be resolved by the end of March 2027

Economics

34 h. ago DWP confirms PIP changes won't apply to group of 700,000 people

Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, has confirmed that people of state pension age won't be impacted by the changes to PIP

Politics

53 h. ago 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

55 h. ago Workers could get a £1,000 pension boost as DWP proposes new rule for providers

Millions of workers are missing out on their hard-earned pension savings

Economics

55 h. ago New State Pension back payment update for older women due up to £11,725 from DWP

DWP has identified nearly 131,000 State Pension Underpayments, owed a total of £804.7 million.

Economics

58 h. ago DWP announces £1,000 retirement savings boost under new plans for small pension pots

Pensions Minister Torsten Bell said there are now more small pension pots in the UK than pensioners.

Economics

3 d. ago Charity warns hundreds of thousands of disabled Scots could lose out from Labour's 'brutal' welfare cuts

EXCLUSIVE: The Glasgow Disability Alliance also claimed 30,000 carers could be hit if the SNP Government follows the DWP’s lead.

Events

3 d. 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

1 week ago Jamie Carragher makes fresh Chelsea prediction with bold Newcastle verdict

Newcastle have gained the upper hand over Chelsea following the weekend's action and Eddie Howe's side are on track to pip Enzo Maresca's men to Champions League qualification

Politics

1 week ago DWP support for 100,000 disabled and sick people across 47 areas

The DWP has confirmed that as many as 100,000 sick and disabled people a year are set to receive tailored support to help them find a job

Politics

1 week ago DWP confirms new tailored job support for 100,000 sick and disabled people each year

The five-year plan aims to help people with long-term health issues or a disability find and stay in work.

Politics

2 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

2 w. ago Couple left terrified after DWP tried to take them to court over £8,000 benefits bill

"I was scared to take my babies out of the house because I was worried the bailiffs were going to come to the door"

Economics

2 w. ago DWP urges 370,000 people to check State Pension as they may be owed thousands

The DWP has been working to rectify historical State Pension errors and has now urged hundreds of thousands of people to check their entitlements as they may be owed thousands

Politics

2 w. ago DWP sends letters to 370,000 women urging them to check State Pension

The latest data shows 493,813 people have used the online tool at GOV.UK to check if they are missing HRP from their State Pension

Politics

3 w. ago Change to DWP earnings rule means 60,000 more Brits are eligible for £333 next week

The DWP has announced a major benefit change coming into force from Monday, April 7

Economics

3 w. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people could lose PIP claim under major changes

The DWP has published its latest PIP impact assessment, which includes the UK Government's controversial eligibility rule changes to the daily living component of the benefit

Politics

3 w. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people on PIP could lose entitlement and payments under new reforms

The DWP's impact assessment estimates 400,000 people will no longer be eligible for PIP by the 2029/30 financial year.

Politics

3 w. 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