DWP confirms new Pensions Minister ‘fully committed’ to State Pension Triple Lock uprating policy
Under the Triple Lock, the New and Basic State Pensions increase each year in-line with whichever is the highest between the ...
DWP urged to stop 'humiliating' benefit reviews for disabled claimants by growing petition
A new online petition has been launched calling on the UK Government to 'stop repeating PIP assessments for disabled people' ...
Driving bans for benefits cheats would be for ‘extreme’ cases – minister
Banning benefit cheats from driving would be a “backstop” used in “extreme” cases to target those who repeatedly fail to pay ...
Plans for driving bans and DWP bank snooping powers to tackle benefit fraud
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
DWP boosting Universal Credit support for children from April - full list of new payments
These are the new Universal Credit payments for children from April 2025. The increases come in on Monday, April 7, but with ...
Petition calls on DWP to end 'humiliating' benefit reviews for disabled people
A petition calling on the Department for Work and Pensions to 'stop repeating PIP (Personal Independent Payment) assessments ...
New DWP benefit fraud measures include driving bans and bank account monitoring
Banks will be required to flag where there is an indication of a possible breach of eligibility rules for means-tested ...
Anti-fraud squad to target Covid crooks with powers to seize cash and raid properties
Ministers will put fraudsters on notice as new legislation is introduced to Parliament today to beef up powers to claw back ...
DWP urged to halt repeated PIP assessments for disabled people by growing petition
A petition is urging the Department for Work and Pensions to 'stop repeating PIP (Personal Independent Payment) assessments ...
Warning for 11million on state pension to check for letter or risk missing £3,900 a year pay boost and free TV licence
MILLIONS of households are being urged to keep an eye out for new letters which could mean a £3,900 benefit boost. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is writing to Brits to make sure they ...
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February 2025 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions, in full
Benefit payment dates will remain largely unchanged this month as there are no bank holidays but a major government reform of ...
DWP Access to Work support to be cut for up to 542,000 people
A DWP scheme is to be cut back for some people. The Access to Work scheme is usually provided in collaboration with the ...