11 h. ago People making a new claim for Adult Disability Payment urged to include supporting information

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 42 working days from point of application to award decision to process.

Politics

34 h. ago What is happening with PIP? Potential changes and reforms to UK disability benefits payment claims

Big changes to disability benefits could be on the way 🤔

Politics

4 d. ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim £434 monthly health payment

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners are currently receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Economics

5 d. ago Older people making new Attendance Allowance claim could get payment decision before Easter

Attendance Allowance provides either £290.60 or £434.20 every pay period to nearly 1.7 million pensioners.

Politics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age urged to claim new health payment worth up to £108 each week

Nearly 170,000 people on Attendance Allowance will move to a new payment this year.

Economics

7 d. ago DWP forces over 680,000 people to pay back benefits after mistakes it had made

Under the current rules, the benefits department recovers benefits overpayments by deducting an amount from a claimant's monthly benefit payment and all overpayments must be clawed back - even if it was the department's mistake

Politics

1 week ago DWP giving people on Universal Credit with health issues up to £1,130 each month

You can claim disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) alongside Universal Credit and this could provide you with up to £1,130.65 each month

Economics

2 w. ago Universal Credit claimants may not get April payment rise for months for one reason

The annual increase from the Department for Work and Pensions takes effect from April for many, but the increase won't be applied until the start of the new assessment period

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms record number of older people boost annual income by over £4,000

Nearly 118,000 Pension Credit claims have been successful since the Winter Fuel Payment rule change announcement.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP legal battle update as victory means disabled will get compensation after losing cash

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed the payment timeline for tens of thousands of disabled benefit claimants who lost out

Events

2 w. ago Thousands waiting for winter fuel payment despite DWP processing record claims

The number of claims for pension credit reached a record high following changes to the winter fuel payment

Politics

2 w. ago People on Adult Disability payment to get new payment rates before PIP claimants

All devolved benefits will increase before their DWP counterpart in April.

Politics

2 w. ago Attendance Allowance payment day could change for nearly 147,000 pensioners

Attendance Allowance claimants will start transferring in stages to a new devolved payment this week.

Economics

3 w. 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

3 w. ago DWP issues Universal Credit warning as millions of you could be owed refund

The DWP has issued a warning to millions of Universal Credit claimants who may be owed a refund on a specific payment

Events

3 w. ago People can view full PIP or ADP health questionnaire online before making a new claim

A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment is currently worth between £26.90 and £182.75 each week.

Society

4 w. ago Some people on Adult Disability Payment may need to make a new claim for PIP

All existing PIP claimants living in Scotland will move to the devolved payment this Spring.

Politics

4 w. ago Top five PIP health conditions providing millions of people with up to £737 each month

A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment worth between £28.70 and £184.30 each week.

Economics