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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Sion Morgan |Linda Howard
Changes will come into force in November 2026 for new and existing claimants and no PIP claimant is given a lifetime payment award from the DWPThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed last month that proposed plans to reform the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), specifically a change to the eligibility rules, will be implemented in November 2026 for both new and existing claimants.
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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Abbie Wightwick |Linda Howard
The latest figures from the DWP show that at the end of August last year, there were nearly 1.7 million people across Great Britain receiving additional financial support through Attendance AllowanceThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new data showing that, as of August last year, nearly 1.7 million people across the UK were receiving additional financial aid via Attendance Allowance.
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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Linda Howard |Ellie Gosley
People on benefits can expect to receive the new uprated payment rates implemented by the DWP from next monthMillions of people will receive benefit and pension top-ups from next month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) implemented the new payment rates for the 2025/26 financial year at the beginning of this month. A mix of old and new rates will be received by most people this month, as the majority of benefits and the State Pension are paid in arrears.
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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Steve Bagnall |Linda Howard
Across Great Britain, some 13 million individuals have now reached State Pension age. The contributory benefit serves as the primary income source for many retirees, providing crucial financial support of up to £921 every four weeks for 4.1m recipients of the New State Pension. Around 8.8m pensioners receive up to £705.80 each pay period through the Basic State Pension.
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1 month ago | 
glasgowlive.co.uk | Linda Howard |Rory Poulter
NewsThe Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the introduction of new measures to prevent fraud entering the benefits system, including "introducing more rigorous checks for customers changing personal details"A couple holding bills and doing home finances together online on a laptop computer in the living room. (Image: Getty)The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is redoubling efforts to combat fraud and error within the benefits system.
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1 month ago | 
chroniclelive.co.uk | Linda Howard Money |Linda Howard |Sonia Sharma
Government officials have outlined when verification and bank account checks will start to prevent benefit fraud across the UK. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will help save the taxpayer £1.5 billion over the next five years.
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1 month ago | 
examinerlive.co.uk | Linda Howard Money |Linda Howard |Tom Kershaw
The State Pension age in the UK is due to increase from 66 to 67 starting next year, with the rise expected to be fully implemented for all men and women across the country by 2028. This planned change to the official retirement age has been on the books since 2014, with a further increase from 67 to 68 scheduled for implementation between 2044 and 2046. The Pensions Act 2014 accelerated the increase in the State Pension age from 66 to 67 by eight years.
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2 months ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lucy John |Linda Howard
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently confirmed it is "committed" to combating fraud and error within the benefits system, including the recovery of debts incurred through Personal Independent Payments (PIP). This comes in response to Conservative MP Sir John Hayes' query about the steps being taken by the DWP to "tackle people fraudulently claiming PIP".
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2 months ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Abbie Wightwick |Linda Howard
MPs have lodged written queries with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after last week's announcement about proposed changes to the welfare system. On March 18, in a statement to Parliament, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, detailed new plans to make Personal Independence Payment (PIP) more sustainable by making it harder to claim, abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), and adjust payment levels in Universal Credit to enhance the Standard Allowance.
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2 months ago | 
dailypost.co.uk | Steve Bagnall |Linda Howard
The Government has announced the timeline for implementing measures to combat benefit fraud, including eligibility verification checks. Earlier this year, a major crackdown on fraud was declared, aimed at reducing losses in the welfare system. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) predicts that the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will save taxpayers £1.5 billion over the next five years.
