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The Latest Breaking News from DWP

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants to get share of £150m backpay after court case

The ruling will affect up to 50,000 people and will involve up to £150 million to put right over a six-year period

Chronicle Live

What's next for benefit claimants after DWP court case and who could get backpay

The Government now has to decide if it appeals or comes back and offers affected Universal Credit claimants extra money, but there is no deadline to make a decision

Daily Mirror

DWP could have to pay 50,000 Brits on Universal Credit over £150m after landmark ruling

The Department of Work and Pensions has been defeated in the High Court

Manchester Evening News

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UK government faces £150m bill over social welfare discrimination

Tens of thousands of severely disabled people left financially worse off by move to universal credit

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis makes promise after show as he's unable to help man with debilitating condition

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment claims are delayed

Liverpool Echo

New and existing Universal Credit claimants can apply online for an emergency loan this month

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra financial support from the DWP.

Daily Record

DWP: People on PIP can claim range of freebies including £36k home boost

Millions are eligible, and one benefit is £36,000 towards modifying your home

Bristol Post

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Around 50,000 Universal Credit claimants could be due share of £150m payout after court ruling

A court ruled two disabled men were discriminated against by the DWP when they moved from legacy benefits to Universal Credit.

Daily Record

DWP ruling means thousands could be entitled to extra Universal Credit payments

Scathing judgement after 'highly vulnerable claimants' left without support

Liverpool Echo

50,000 DWP Universal Credit claimants could get share of £150m after court case

Two men won a legal challenge against the DWP

Nottingham Post

50,000 people on Universal Credit could share £150m payout after ruling

The DWP set out how many people could be in line for payments during a case in the High Court

Wales Online

Martin Lewis issues warning to 3m people on legacy benefits about moving to Universal Credit

He explains whether Tax Credits, ESA, JSA or Income Support claimants should ask DWP to move them on to the benefit.

Daily Record

50,000 Universal Credit claimants could get huge payouts after DWP loses court case

Two men on Universal Credit, TP and AR, were discriminated against when they were moved off Severe and Enhanced Disability Premium, causing them to lose money every month

Daily Mirror

DWP error leaves thousands entitled to huge State Pension payments

The errors mostly affect widows, divorcees and women

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Mirror

State pensioners still owed thousands due to decades of DWP underpayments

The Department for Work and Pensions estimates it has underpaid 134,000 pensioners, mostly women, over £1billion of their state pension entitlement, with some errors dating as far back as 1985

Daily Record

PIP to be scrapped for nearly 300,000 claimants this year and replaced by new payment

The new health benefit will start rolling out in phases across specific council areas from March.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis vows to help Scot by launching 'media weapons' on DWP over delayed PIP decision

Christopher from Ayrshire applied for Personal Independence Payment nine months ago.

The Guardian - UK

UK state pension systems not fit for purpose – MPs’ report

Department for Work and Pensions criticised for 'shambles’ that saw pensioners short-changed by more than £1bn

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The Independent UK

State pension underpayments are ‘shameful shambles’ – spending watchdog

The Department for Work and Pensions estimates it has underpaid 134,000 pensioners, mostly women, over £1 billion of their entitlement.

Nottingham Post

DWP State pension underpayments are ‘shameful shambles’, says spending watchdog

The DWP estimates it has underpaid 134,000 pensioners over £1 billion of their state pension entitlement

Daily Mirror

DWP's full list of what freebies and discounts you can get if you claim PIP benefit

People who get the Personal Independence Payment(PIP) benefit can be eligible for extra financial help, the Department for Work and Pensions(DWP) says, including money off energy bills, home modifications, water rates and train tickets

Manchester Evening News

All the DWP freebies anyone on Universal Credit PIP can claim - including £36,000 towards your home

Millions of people are eligible, and one of the benefits is tens of thousands of pounds to modify your home

Daily Record

Payment ban for people on certain DWP benefits and State Pension issued by some banks

Millions of people applying for a mortgage could be affected.

Daily Record

PIP payment rates and points explained to help you make a successful claim first time

Successful PIP claimants receive between £94.80 and £608.60 every four weeks from the DWP.

Daily Record

People claiming certain DWP benefits or Working Tax Credits could qualify for £1,200 bonus

Nearly 11 million people on a low income could be eligible for the scheme.

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