Nottingham Post3d
DWP explains who will have bank accounts checked as part of benefits fraud battle
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant update regarding its efforts to tackle benefit fraud. Under new powers granted by the Labour government, the DWP will be able ...
Nottingham Post6d
DWP issues Universal Credit warning as payments could be reduced by up to 20%
Universal Credit and Pension Credit serve as vital financial support for many in the UK, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning that claimants could face reductions of ...
Crime6d
DWP slammed again as thousands of pensioners urged to check for £3,000
Thousands of people have been urged to check pension payments after errors by the Department for Work and Pension ( DWP) left a former British Army soldier £3,000 a year worse off. The warning ...
Crime6d
DWP AI plan could cause 'serious harm' for state pensioners
State pensioners could be at risk of "serious harm" from the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in DWP services, with concerns mounting over its implementation. The Department for Work ...
Daily Express1d
DWP to make three Universal Credit changes in April - full list
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to make three changes to Universal Credit in April as part of new government reforms aimed at overhauling the benefit system. These changes are ...
The Mirror1d
DWP to announce new laws to take money from bank accounts of benefit fraudsters
The DWP has assured that protective measures and oversight will be in place, with staff being trained on how to wield these new powers responsibly. Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Work and ...
The Mirror2d
DWP rejected benefit claimants can try again for three reasons
People who have been turned down for benefits can appeal against the decision. In recent months, the DWP has seen a surge in applications for lesser-known benefits like Pension Credit, while ...
Manchester Evening News3d
DWP to get new powers to seize money directly from bank accounts
The new powers will allow the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to recover taxpayers’ money faster from those who have the means but refuse to pay back. It follows a commitment from Prime ...
Plymouth Herald6d
DWP says 'you may be able to get more' as people could be better off
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging people to "check if this applies to you" as many could boost their State Pension amounts. At the moment, men to be born on or after April ...
Daily Express3d
DWP issues new alert for Britons to check if they can boost their state pension rate
People can boost their state pension payments by filling gaps in their national insurance contribution records, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said. The DWP is urging people to ...
Coventry Telegraph6d
DWP to scrap six benefits including tax credits and housing benefit as payments stop
The DWP states: "Tax credits end on 5 April 2025. No more payments will be made after that. You'll be sent a letter if you are eligible for Universal Credit or Pension Credit instead." Citizens ...