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Gambling winnings can drastically affect your financial benefits. According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), winnings are considered part of your capital, which could result in a reduction...

In its latest crackdown on fraud and error, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has affirmed it is issuing urgent messages to Universal Credit claimants. Authorities are conducting  'targeted...

Parents of disabled children are being urged to act before running the risk of facing a shock in retirement in later life. Parents Caring for Disabeled Children Could Face a...

According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) the number of people who have applied for out-of-work sickness benefits has reached unprecedented highs in the first four months of...

The UK's general election is right around the corner, with all the major parties unveiling their plans to manage the persistent cost of living crisis. Cost of Living Payments and...

New figures reveal that claims made to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have seen a noticeable rise. The significant demand for the disability benefit arises as new reforms...

According to the Guardian, more than 200,000 people have been wrongfully investigated for housing benefit fraud and error after a government algorithm failed to operate as expected. Two-thirds of claims...

Seven major money and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) adjustments will take effect in July. The upcoming month will bring updates to everything from energy bills to benefits, which...

A 'cruel' Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits cap will result in hundreds of thousands additional households losing £4,300 per year. The Growing Impact of DWP's Universal Credit Rule...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides State Pension and welfare benefits to about 22.7 million people across the United Kingdom. New numbers revealed in the 2024 Fraud and...

State pensioners could potentially receive up to £3,200 in extra help from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but many are not claiming what they are entitled to. Essential...

According to the most recent data available from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), about 12.7 million seniors nationwide, including over a million retirees residing in Scotland, presently receive...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a full progress report on the Legal Entitlements and Administrative Practice (LEAP) initiative into State Pension underpayments. This aims to rectify...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to increase the support it provides to carers following criticism that current payments are insufficient to cover costs. DWP's Carer's...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made a big statement, declaring that "in most cases" people nearing the end of their decade-long Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards this...

People born in certain years are set to see a significant increase in their state pension from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), amounting to more than £600 a year. ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it has been reviewing thousands of pensioners' bank statements following a significant increase in fraud. Pension Credit Overpayments Surge to £520 Million,...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced details of the beneficiaries of a new extension to the Household Support Fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to vulnerable...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided a full overview of the eligibility criteria for the recently extended Household Support Fund. The extension, which runs until the end...

The Department for Work and Pensions recently disclosed details on who will be eligible for the latest batch of summer cost of living payments. Cost of Living Payments: Household Fund Extension...

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are starting to see a £470 rise in their accounts. Some will begin to receive the extra pay today, with four more critical dates remaining...

Thousands of people claiming employment and support assistance (ESA) may be required to make a significant shift this month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is testing asking these...

On Friday 7 June, tens of thousands of unpaid carers in Scotland will receive a one-off payment of £288.60. This automatic payment, known as the Carer's Allowance Supplement, is made...

State pensioners may be entitled for up to £3,200 in additional support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but millions are potentially missing out. DWP Reveals Range of...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released a report on its plans to keep an eye on people's bank accounts. The UK's 15 largest banks are expected to...

Thousands of benefit claimants are set to receive vital letters from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) starting today. DWP Letters Signal Universal Credit Transition The DWP is now...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released a "checklist" for persons transitioning from PIP to Adult Disability Payment in the midst of a disability benefit crackdown. DWP Issues Transition...

This June is set to bring an avalanche of financial updates that could affect your personal finances. From new cost of living payments to Universal Credit updates, here's a look...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update regarding its plans to scrap the Tax Credit benefit. DWP Announces End of Tax Credit Claims Amid Transition to Universal...

PIP recipients may have to provide “medical evidence” in order to be able to receive their payments as part of new system reform. It is one of the numerous changes...

The government is presently attempting to recover almost £251 million from 138,000 carers. This information was revealed in a written parliamentary response and comes as ministers are being pushed to...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently published an update on the matter of compensation for millions of WASPI women affected by the change in State Pension age....

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is currently conducting an investigation on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over suspicions of law-breaking in its treatment of disabled benefits...

People receiving state benefits may receive their payments earlier than usual due to next week's bank holiday. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said that all Jobcentre Plus offices and...

People claiming benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) could be eligible for up to 40 hours of free driving lessons. Learning to drive can be costly, with...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced changes to May's benefit payment date due to the upcoming bank holiday. Millions of beneficiaries throughout the UK will receive their scheduled...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has vowed to offer people additional time and assistance in order for them to find a job. The pledge comes as new Universal...

To strengthen its campaign against benefit fraud, the UK government announced on Monday 13 May ambitious changes, promising to extend the investigative powers of the Department for Work and Pensions...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently announced two major changes are to be made to Universal Credit, which could have an impact on the financial situation of...

Under substantial government changes, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing a massive overhaul of the welfare system, warning nearly half a million people receiving Personal Independence Payments...

Millions of Britons will be getting higher payments beginning next week. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the changes will apply to potentially millions of people...

Many elderly Scottish households can anticipate receiving a series of one-off payments, totalling up to £367 per home, as winter approaches. Offered by the Scottish Government and the Department for...

PIP claimants may have to provide a 'proof letter' under new reforms issued by the Department of Work and Pensions. PIP Claimants Required to Provide Evidence for Purchases Under New...

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new scheme concerning a  ‘joined-up work and health support service’ to assist nearly 59,000 persons suffering from long-term illnesses or...

Following Labour MP Navendu Mishra's question about whether an assessment of the “average financial impact per claimant of the discontinuation of Disability Cost of Living Payments” had been made, the...

The British government has a range of financial benefits for families bringing up children with disabilities, illnesses or health conditions, including autism. Among these benefits is Disability Living Allowance (DLA),...

Households could benefit financially under the current cost of living crisis from a boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to ease the burden of energy bills. Coventry...

According to the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates, 218,859 people in Scotland are now receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and will have their award converted to Adult...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering a complete reform of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). It says it is investigating measures such as “stopping regular cash payments” of...

The Scottish Parliament has demanded “full compensation” for the WASPI (Women against State Pension Inequality) generation of state pensioners. Scottish Government Backs Resolution for WASPI Compensation as Pressure Mounts Following...