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DWP and Martin Lewis urge people of State Pension age to claim £278 a week benefit

As part on a new initiative to supply older people with financial aid, the Department for Work and Pensions has urged them to check if they qualify for a benefit worth up to £278 a week

Glasgow Live

Some PIP claimants will start moving from DWP to new disability benefit this week

More than 313,600 existing PIP claimants will transfer to the new system by the end of 2025.

Daily Record

DWP confirms £650 cost of living payment date for 8 million households

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the date that 8 million households throughout the UK who claim certain benefits will receive the first part of the £650 cost of living payment

Glasgow Live

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Martin Lewis warns almost 1million people are missing out on extra £3,300 a year

Martin Lewis has joined a Pension Credit "call for action" from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - we explain how the benefit works and who is eligible

Daily Mirror

Number of people hit by Universal Credit benefits sanctions in the North East doubles

Department for Work and Pensions figures show more and more people are having their Universal Credit cut

Chronicle Live

Scot commits suicide after 'exhausting' battle with DWP over removal of disability benefits

A SCOT has taken her own life after fighting an “exhausting” battle with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to restore her disability…

The National (Scotland)

DWP Universal Credit and Pension Credit claimants owed £2.6 billion due to error

Due to mistakes made by the Department for Work and Pensions, people claiming benefits such as Universal Credit and Pension Credit have been collectively underpaid £2.6 billion

Edinburgh Live

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New DWP State Pension changes may affect when you can retire

The State Pension age is currently being reviewed by the Department for Work and Pensions, and it could be increased — meaning many people will need to work for longer

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants and others owed £2.6 billion due to error

As a result of errors made by the Department for Work and Pensions, thousands of claimants are owed extra money — though others have been given too much and will need to pay it back

Glasgow Live

Department for Work and Pensions underpays benefit claimants by £2.6bn

However estimated value of overpayments sits at £8.6bn for 2021/22 financial year

The Independent UK

Your PIP payments could be stopped by DWP if you travel abroad this year

There are a number of things you have to tell Department for Work and Pensions

Wales Online

DWP error sees thousands of benefit claimants owed £2.6 billion - full list of those eligible

Claimants across the UK on benefits such as Universal Credit and state pensions have been underpaid due to errors made by the Department for Work and Pensions

Chronicle Live

Thousands of benefit claimants owed £2.6billion after DWP error - list of people affected

Many claimants on benefits like Universal Credit have not been paid enough in benefits due to errors, with some having the exact opposite problem and facing clawbacks by the DWP

Daily Mirror

DWP rejects call to expand Winter Fuel Payments to include disabled people below State Pension age

The annual heating benefit is worth between £100 and £300 to pensioner households.

Daily Record

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Edinburgh Live

DWP announce updated Fuel Winter Payment rates as cost of living rises

The Department for Work and Pensions have confirmed new guidance, impacting millions of pensioners following record high energy prices and rising cost of living.

Glasgow Live

DWP reveals which claimants not eligible for £650 cost of living boost

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update to its guidance regarding the upcoming £650 cost of living payment, clarifying which benefits claimants will not be eligible

Birmingham Post

Queen's carriage repairer among South West business leaders named in birthday honours

We profile those across the South West named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due extra £156 a week tax-free

People claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be unaware that they could also qualify for additional money from the UK Government

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Birmingham Post

North East software firm Scott Logic seals £9m deal with HM Land Registry

The company is helping the Government department carry out a major transformation programme

Glasgow Live

DWP may be investigating your benefits claim and this is the evidence they look at

The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a new £613 million plan to prevent billions of pounds in benefits fraud and they could be investigating your claim

Edinburgh Live

DWP Universal Credit emergency cash boost worth £700 proposed for June

The cost of living crisis is continuing to worsen for households across Scotland and the UK — and the energy price cap is set to soar by more than £800 in October

Edinburgh Live

DWP may investigate your benefit claim and this is the type of evidence they look at

The ‘Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System’ plan outlines how the DWP will create a new 2,000-strong team dedicated to reviewing more than two million existing Universal Credit claims.

Liverpool Echo

Emergency DWP cash boost of £700 proposed from end of June for people on Universal Credit

Three options are being discussed, the other two being increasing work allowances back to their 2015 levels or bringing back a £20 a week uplift

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit claimants could get £700 emergency cash boost from end of June

The move would mean 4.2 million households would gain an average of £729 a year

Chronicle Live

DWP emergency £700 cash boost proposed from end of June for those on Universal Credit

Other options put forward include bringing back the £20-a-week uplift paid during the pandemic

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