In the autumn of 2023 the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced plans to change ... off by at least £416.19 per month. This is a life-or-death issue." The High Court had been told ...

The months of October and November are crucial for pensioners, as they need to submit their life certificates to their bank ...

DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms has now informed MPs that the department is aiming to tackle the backlog of claims by March 2025. However, there is no set target or time limit for dealing with each ...

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will get new powers to seize stolen money directly from the bank accounts of benefit cheats. Up to now, there has been no mechanism for the government to ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to dispatch an important leaflet to all 11 million state pension recipients in the upcoming weeks, as a significant number may be foregoing an ...

A fresh report is calling on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to "accelerate" plans to ... work for a period are not abandoned to a life on benefits." "Without a clear plan of action ...

The DWP will be granted these new powers by the incoming Labour Party government. In an effort to control the benefits bill, which is predicted to skyrocket over the next five years, the DWP has ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that people in over 160 postcodes are eligible for a Cold Weather Payment. The new areas cover the Home Counties, Norfolk, Essex ...

Yet, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) warns that claimants may face cuts worth between 5% and 20% in very exceptional circumstances. The cuts, referred to as 'third party deductions ...

Disability benefits claimants will see their payments increase next year, after the DWP confirmed how much each ... a different way to claim for end of life care. Claimants could also get ...