13 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

28 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

28 h. ago DWP benefits you can no longer claim when you get the state pension

The Department for Work and Pensions has released new figures showing that the State Pension is now providing support to 13 million people across the UK

Politics

30 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

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38 h. ago DWP benefits reform faces new challenge as Labour MPs back plan to widen eligibility

Labour backbencher Graeme Downie has proposed a welfare reform Bill amendment that would make the lives of sickness and disability benefit claimants simpler

Politics

50 h. ago DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP or other benefits using a mobile phone

DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial date.

Events

54 h. ago Flight attendant urges tourists to make one suitcase swap 'for their protection'

People can stop making a simple holiday mistake every time they travel if they use one of these items on their suitcases

Politics

59 h. ago Never miss your favourite TV series when on holiday with simple travel hack

Surfshark VPN lets Brits stream their favourite TV shows while travelling on holiday

Culture

62 h. ago Date when DWP will begin monitoring benefits claimants' bank accounts in fraud crackdown

The DWP has published a series of factsheets detailing new powers to drive down the estimated £51.1 billion lost to fraud and error across the welfare system every year

Economics

3 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.

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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 DWP to end six benefits by 2026 with millions set to lose out in months

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing with the phasing out of older benefits for millions this year

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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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