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DWP shares new payment rates for 2023 for Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have also confirmed the new thresholds and rates for Tax Credits and Child Benefit.

Glasgow Live

Carer's Allowance claimants to be paid extra £245 this week in lead up to Christmas

Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra £245 payment for people in Scotland who get Carer's Allowance on a particular date, and is paid twice a year to claimants.

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due refunds on some deductions over 7-year period

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed claimants can now request reviews. Applications will begin this month and you will need to provide evidence to support your claim

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State Pension backpay as married and widowed woman could be due over £10,000

People who are over the State Pension age could be due money, according to the latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). And whilst woman are mostly affected, it should be noted that men are too.

Glasgow Live

Review into state pension age ‘considering cost and intergenerational fairness’

Mel Stride said the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)’s review is expected by May but refused to be drawn on any decisions.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands of people still owed money back from DWP after state pension errors

The Department for Work and Pensions has made mistakes meaning hundreds of thousands of people are paid less state pension than they deserve, and now the refunds are falling behind

Daily Mirror

500,000 pensioners to miss out on 10.1% State Pension increase

Half a million people living outside the UK are trapped on frozen state pensions

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Why you might not have had your £324 cost of living payment yet

Millions have already received their money but some have yet to see it drop into their accounts

Wales Online

Millions to get DWP Christmas bonus payment at start of next month

The Department for Work and Pensions will begin to issue its Christmas bonus payments in December

Manchester Evening News

State pensioners say ‘cruel postcode lottery' means 500,000 miss out on 10.1% boost

Hundreds of thousands of state pensioners living overseas are missing out on yearly increases to their retirement pots due to a freeze which only applies in certain countries

Daily Mirror

Millions to receive up to £600 cost of living help from today - see if you qualify

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments will start to be sent out from today

Daily Mirror

Pensioners start to receive up to £600 from Wednesday to help with energy bills

The vast majority of payments will be made automatically, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

The Independent UK

When is DWP Christmas bonus being paid? Everything you need to know explained

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sending out a £10 Christmas bonus to those in receipt of certain benefits - here is everything you need to know now

Daily Mirror

Attendance Allowance changes claimants need to report to DWP to avoid court summoning

The benefit is given out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and aims to help provide people with financial support if they are suffering with many different conditions.

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New DWP payment rates as payments to increase from April 2023 - full list

According to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, a whole host of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payments will go up by 10.1 per cent from April next year.

Edinburgh Live

All the DWP Christmas payment dates for Universal Credit, child benefits and others

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have laid out their payment plan for the Christmas period, and we have all the latest news on benefit boosts during the holidays.

Nottingham Post

Department for Work and Pensions could stop PIP if any of these changes are not reported

2.7 million people in England and Wales recieve financial support between £24.45 and £156.90 each week

Daily Record

People on Carer’s Allowance will not qualify for new £900 cost of living payment next year

Unpaid carers are not directly eligible for the newly announced financial support payment.

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Glasgow Live

State Pension age could change again as review expected early 2023

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also consider whether it should bring forward the rise in the age at which people become eligible for the state pension to 2037-39.

Glasgow Live

Thousands near end of life to have disability benefits fast-tracked by DWP

More people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support, thanks to legislation passed last week by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Wales Online

DWP warned Universal Credit and other benefit fraud is 'unacceptably high'

The Public Accounts Committee says £8.6 billion was overpaid across benefits in 2021-22 and more must be done to get a grip on the billions of pounds being lost every year

The Independent UK

Unacceptably high levels of fraud and error in benefits spending, says watchdog

The Department for Work and Pensions overpaid an ‘eye-watering’ £8.6 billion across benefits in 2021-22, the Public Accounts Committee said.

Daily Mirror

Benefits claimants brand £10 Christmas bonus 'a joke' - as perk hasn't changed since 1972

Brits are hitting out at the annual £10 Christmas bonus from the DWP, which has not gone up for 50 years, with some saying it's not even enough for their bus fare

Daily Mirror

DWP will replace six benefits by the end of 2024 - see if you are affected

Universal Credit is replacing six legacy benefits in the UK, with the changes expected to be rolled out nationwide by the Department for Work and Pensions by the end of 2024

Chronicle Live

DWP answers 10 questions about cost of living payments including dates and affect on benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions has addressed questions about the cost of living payments, such as whether claiming benefits will have an impact on how much you can get

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