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1 day ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |Sophie Buchan
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has notably prevented over £1 billion in incorrect Universal Credit payments, a move aimed at helping individuals avoid financial difficulties. Following the Labour Government's decision last summer to intensify a programme that verifies welfare payments, more than one million cases have now been reviewed.
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4 days ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Fiona Callingham
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed the most common health conditions claimed for on Attendance AllowancePensioners dealing with certain health conditions may be eligible for up to £441 a month, as they might qualify for Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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1 week ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |Samantha Leathers
The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill is anticipated to be rolled out from 2026, as per government-issued fact sheets. Data from the Department for Work and Pensions suggests that the bill could lead to savings of £1.5 billion over the following five years.
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2 weeks ago | 
cambridge-news.co.uk | Linda Howard |Rom Preston-Ellis |Cait Findlay
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has indicated that the upcoming alterations to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) next year will provide crucial support to two distinct groups. Social Security and Disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms said that efforts are being made to refine PIP to better serve "those with the greatest needs, who are unable to complete activities at all, or who require more help from others to complete them".
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3 weeks ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Rory Poulter
The DWP has published an analysis of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who did not score four points in at least one daily living activity in 18 of the most common disabling conditions. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) predicts that changes to the eligibility rules for the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will lead to 370,000 existing claimants losing their entitlement when their award is reviewed during the 2029/30 financial year.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Fiona Callingham
Attendance Allowance claimants could also be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if they give wrong information or do not report a change in their circumstances. Almost two million Brits are being warned they must update the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of certain changes to their circumstances or risk losing a vital cash benefit. Failing to tell the DWP of these changes could see them lose more than £440 a month.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
The DWP says 760,000 older people are missing out on Pension Credit, which can boost weekly income to £227.10 for singles and £346.60 for couplesMany of the 13 million pensioners in the UK may be unaware that they could qualify for two separate benefits, collectively worth up to £10,040 over the 2025/26 financial year.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kieran Isgin
The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is prompting UK residents born within certain dates to use the online checker on GOV.UK to find out when they're due their State Pension. The age threshold for eligibility will start its gradual rise from 66 to 67 starting next year, with the change expected to be fully in place by 2028.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Lucy John |Linda Howard |Pete Gavan
The State Pension age will rise from 66 to 67The State Pension age in the UK is set to increase from 66 to 67 starting next year, with the rise expected to be fully implemented for both genders by 2028. This adjustment to the official retirement age has been part of UK legislation since 2014, and a subsequent increase from 67 to 68 is planned to take place between 2044 and 2046. The Pensions Act of 2014 accelerated the increase of the State Pension age from 66 to 67 by eight years.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Linda Howard |Kate Wilson
The DWP issued a series of one-off payments between 2022 and 2024 to help people cope with the cost of living crisis as energy bills and inflation soared to record-breaking levelsBetween 2022 and 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made a series of one-off payments to support individuals grappling with the surging cost of living as energy bills and inflation hit record highs.
