4 h. ago Universal Credit recipients could be owed money back from DWP for hardship payments

Some Universal Credit claimantss are currently able to ask the DWP to review a previous hardship payments and could be entitled to money back from the government

Economics

12 h. ago DWP to take 'urgent' look into money being deducted from benefit payments

There are concerns that the current system is pushing people into debt

Economics

14 h. ago Millions of benefit claimants have five weeks left to act or risk losing payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently working to scrap six legacy benefits and move everyone onto Universal Credit - the first to be axed is Tax Credits which will be closed for good in April

Economics

16 h. ago DWP issues major update for anyone who claims Universal Credit and rents

The department announced this week that it was going to examine the controversial system, which automatically lets landlords take a cut of a claimant's benefit to cover rent arrears

Politics

16 h. ago Latest DWP guidance says PIP claimants could receive more money

PIP entitlement provides a gateway or passport to other benefits

Politics

23 h. ago DWP giving people with respiratory issues including asthma up to £737 each month

PIP is awarded to people who have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition

Economics

38 h. ago DWP shares five health conditions that could make you eligible for £737 a month

The payment comes from the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is the main disability benefit in the UK. It is not an out-of-work benefit, and you can receive the payments whether you have a job or not

Economics

40 h. ago DWP responds to calls to 'stop repeating’ PIP assessments for all disabled people

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for changes to be made to PIP reviews.

Politics

41 h. ago DWP disability benefits of up to £434 per month for people with sight loss

Attendance Allowance is a dedicated disability benefit for those over the State Pension age. It's currently providing extra financial support to over 1.6 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

41 h. ago New DWP update on health and disability benefit reform consultation due to launch next month

A new Green Paper on proposed reforms for health and disability benefits will be published before the Spring Statement.

Politics

63 h. ago New DWP warning to people on Carer’s Allowance ahead of rise to earnings threshold

Nearly 100,000 unpaid carers across the UK owe the DWP money due to earnings.

Events

64 h. ago New PIP payment update for people making a new claim or due award review

The DWP said managing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority.

Events

65 h. ago DWP giving cash refunds to some people claiming Universal Credit

Some people are currently able to ask the DWP to review a previous Universal Credit hardship payment - and could be entitled to money back

Economics

66 h. ago DWP dodges PIP questions on whether vouchers will replace cash payments under new reforms

The DWP will announce proposed health and disability benefit reforms ahead of the Spring Statement in March.

Economics

68 h. ago DWP warning as 10.3 million Universal Credit deductions deemed 'unlawful'

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been warned after a process it used to deduct people's Universal Credit was deemed 'unlawful' which could leave hundreds affected

Events

69 h. ago Help! My state pension credits are missing: STEVE WEBB urges everyone to 'spring clean' their NI records

You helped a reader not credited with National Insurance contributions whilst claiming Universal Credit. I have exactly the same issues regarding ESA.

Events

5 d. ago DWP to increase universal credit, PIP and attendance allowance for millions in matter of weeks

Millions of people in the UK will see a rise in their benefits in the coming weeks

Politics

5 d. ago DWP claimants risk 'financial hit' as 356,000 see benefits closed with three groups hurt

The DWP is sending out an important letter setting out a deadline to take action

Events

5 d. ago DWP axing benefit claimed by thousands of people in April as letters sent

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of replacing old legacy benefits with Universal Credit

Politics

5 d. ago New DWP plans to help people with fluctuating health conditions into work

The UK Government has a long-term ambition to achieve an 80 per cent employment rate.

Science