31 h. ago Full list of ways to qualify for free bus pass after DWP rule change

People who will no longer be eligible for PIP payments under new DWP rules may still be able to access free travel passes

Politics

36 h. ago Household Support Fund 2025: will vital DWP cost of living payment applications be extended

The Household Support Fund is set to continue, providing vital assistance through 2026 💸

Economics

54 h. 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

61 h. ago Major change to DWP benefits next month including Universal Credit and PIP

If you're due a benefit payment on one of the Easter bank holidays, you'll likely be the previous working day, as the DWP and HMRC don't pay benefit payments on bank holidays

Politics

3 d. ago £203 energy bill help for people aged between 66 and 79 due later this year

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and replace the annual Winter Fuel Payment from DWP.

Economics

3 d. ago People on Universal Credit could be due historical cash refund from DWP

Claimants have until May 4 to ask the DWP to review their Hardship Payment decision.

Economics

4 d. ago Exact date DWP Universal Credit benefit payments will rise next month

The new rates will only be applied to Universal Credit assessment periods that have started on or after April 7 - so some people will have to wait until June to see any increase

Politics

4 d. ago People on Universal Credit could face DWP penalty or court for not reporting these changes

There are certain changes in circumstances that must be reported to the DWP as soon as possible.

Events

6 d. ago DWP PIP and ADP payment rates will increase in two weeks and some will get £163 boost

The DWP has confirmed new increased payment rates start from April 7

Economics

7 d. ago DWP PIP assessment changes could make thousands ineligible for payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given a series of proposals to make the PIP assessment more stringent, which could make thousands ineligible for payments

Politics

7 d. ago Attendance Allowance payments set to end for 169,000 people before end of this year

A new devolved payment will replace the DWP-delivered benefit for people living in Scotland.

Politics

7 d. ago Women who gave birth in 1980s and 1990s could be missing huge £7,859 DWP payment

The HMRC has sent letters to 370,000 people who are owed an average of £7,859 due to application forms for Child Benefit failing to include National Insurance numbers before 2000

Economics

7 d. ago DWP PIP points system: Three conditions set to 'keep their payments' in new system

The Resolution Foundation has warned that the changes to the PIP system will hit the living standards of hundreds of thousands of disabled people - but some will be unaffected

Politics

7 d. ago Three PIP conditions set to 'keep their payments' in new DWP points system

Changes to the Personal Independence Payments system could cut £5 billion off the budget but leave a 1.2m 'losing support'

Politics

7 d. ago DWP bank code you should look out for that could mean you're owed benefits cash

If you receive a benefits payment from the DWP and see this code in your bank statement, it's worth looking into

Economics

8 d. ago Take proposed new ‘PIP test’ to see how planned DWP changes might impact your payments

An independent benefits forum has updated its online PIP test to include proposed changes to the daily living component.

Politics

8 d. ago Women who had babies in 1980s or 1990s could be missing out on £7,859 payment from DWP

The issue relates to people who missed out on Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) which reduced the number of qualifying years you need on your National Insurance record to claim the state pension

Economics

8 d. ago April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as Labour announces cuts

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics

8 d. ago DWP support worth up to £812 to help claimants buy clothes, food and more

The money from both payments is paid to you by the DWP and is intended to be used for emergencies such as paying for essential household items like fridges and washing machines, clothes and footwear, and maternity or funeral costs

Economics

9 d. ago One million Brits set to lose PIP payments as full extent of DWP welfare cuts revealed

The changes to the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) was one of the most significant moves announced by Liz Kendall in the Commons on Tuesday (March 18)

Economics