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 ...

This follows a query from Labour MP Euan Stainbank to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding its evaluation of the "effectiveness of Pension Credit at tackling financial hardship ...

The DWP has reacted to fears among older people that the state pension could become targeted in the future. Sandra Wrench, a former Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employee with over 42 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Over recent months, the DWP has seen record applications for lesser-known benefits like Pension Credit while the number of disability benefit requests continues to rise since the pandemic.

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 ...

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 ...

A DWP scheme is to be cut back for some people. The Access to Work scheme is usually provided in collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions and a person’s employer - but changes on ...