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DWP can stop Universal Credit payments and force you to come home if you're on holiday

The Department for Work and Pensions has warned people they must stick to the conditions attached to their claim

Liverpool Echo

Tory back-to-work benefits crackdown lacks proper evidence says DWP's own watchdog

The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) said the government had rushed through tighter rules for unemployed people without proper evidence after a rule change by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Daily Mirror

DWP issues urgent cost of living payment warning as money starts landing in bank accounts

As the first instalment of the £650 cost of living payment starts landing in bank accounts, an urgent Department for Work and Pensions warning has been issued

Glasgow Live

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DWP £326 cost of living payment landing in bank accounts today - see if you're eligible

The £326 cost of living payment from the Department for Work and Pensions is landing in people's bank accounts starting today — find out if you will receive the money.

Glasgow Live

PIP review update for people due to move to new benefit while coming to end of award

Existing PIP claimants will start to transfer to the new benefits system this summer.

Daily Record

DWP issues Universal Credit fraud warning to every claimant with social media

Every person claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions has been warned that their social media accounts may be observed as part of fraud investigations

Glasgow Live

New benefit replacing PIP in seven areas this month aims to get award decisions right first time

Existing PIP claimants will start to transfer to the new benefits system this summer.

Daily Record

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Universal Credit claimants could be eligible for another benefit worth £624 a month

Around three million Brits are already receiving this additional cash, available to any claimant who needs help due to a mental health condition such as anxiety, stress or depression, disability or illness

Daily Mirror

No10 makes new Government appointments as Boris Johnson stays as caretaker PM

The new faces in government come after Mr Johnson carried out a Cabinet reshuffle

Evening Standard

Over 60,000 DWP Attendance Allowance claimants could be due money back

According to new research about the Department for Work and Pensions, approximately £230 million of the Attendance Allowance benefit has been underpaid to claimants

Glasgow Live

Watchdog: About 237,000 state pensioners underpaid by total of £1.46bn

The Department for Work and Pensions started an exercise in January 2021 to address cases where people were being underpaid.

The Independent UK

Warning as DWP admits some £650 cost of living payments might get delayed

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister David Rutley said in response to a written question in Parliament that 'there may be potential delays for a small minority' of payments

Daily Mirror

Full list of government departures over Boris Johnson’s leadership

Here is a list of the all the 59 MPs who have resigned or been sacked since Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

People could be nudged to consider work, wealth and wellbeing earlier on in life

Pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman suggested people could receive prompts to consider their options during life milestones.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

'Government has failed miserably to protect some of the most vulnerable people'

We know that these deaths are happening: between July 2019 and March 2022 official data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says that they have investigated 123 deaths and 34 cases of serious harm through their so-called Internal Process Review

Glasgow Live

DWP issues urgent £326 cost of living payment update amid 'potential delays'

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update regarding the first £326 instalment of the £650 cost of living payment, warning that "potential delays" may occur

Liverpool Echo

DWP announce childcare costs to be slashed by £160 a month

The Government said their plans could reduce the cost of childcare by up to 15%

Daily Mirror

Thousands of disabled people's deaths linked to DWP's failure to act on benefits flaws

New research by Deaths by Welfare concludes the Department for Work and Pensions failed to fix systematic flaws in the disability benefits system that potentially led to thousands of deaths

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DWP backlog sees thousands of unpaid carers face long wait for financial support

An FOI request has revealed 30,688 carers were awaiting a decision on support cash in mid-June compared to 17,453 people in early November 2020

Wales Online

DWP slammed over delayed carer’s allowance payments to 30,000 people

People who spend more than 35 hours each week looking after someone with a disability or illness can make a claim for the £69.70-a-week payment

The Independent UK

DWP told to ‘get a grip’ as unpaid carers face long waits for financial support

Charity leaders warned that unpaid carers are ‘increasingly being plunged into poverty’

Glasgow Live

DWP announces £22 million support package to help unemployed people over 50 find work

The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a £22 million package of support to help thousands of unemployed people over the age of 50 get back into the workforce

Daily Mirror

Your household could get THREE £650 cost of living payments from next month - here's how

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the £650 cost of living payments will be made per benefit claim. If you live in an HMO, you might find there are several payments being made to people under the same roof

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due weekly £156 tax-free boost

Those who claim Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be eligible for an additional payment of up to £156 per week that is also tax-free.

Evening Standard

Government department removes Chinese cameras that caught Matt Hancock’s affair

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said it will remove cameras made by Chinese CCTV firm Hikvision.

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