The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed alterations to State Pensions and benefit payments over the festive period, taking into account the three bank holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, ...

Senior officials face criticism after review found systemic failings plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt Senior officials who oversaw a flawed benefits system that plunged ...

The DWP is telling hundreds of thousands of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants they will have to attend a face-to-face meeting. This week the Department for Work and Pensions told benefits ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will proceed with changes to the Universal Credit health element from April 2026, despite objections from cross-party MPs. The Work and ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined new measures to reduce fraud and error in the benefits system by £14.6 billion by £030/31. DWP estimates ...

The DWP has been granted new powers to check the bank accounts of millions of benefit claimants. Investigators will contact bank providers to get information about accounts linked to people claiming ...

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New Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)anti-fraud legislation has received Royal Assent this week, bringing in powers that allow officials to take money directly from people's bank accounts.

08:20, Wed, Dec 3, 2025 Updated: 08:20, Wed, Dec 3, 2025 Fresh DWP anti-fraud legislation has become law this week, introducing measures that enable officials to withdraw money directly from ...

Britons claiming certain benefits will receive a bonus payment in December, courtesy of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP is set to distribute a one-off Christmas Bonus in 2025. This ...

Some Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants will see their benefit payments impacted over the festive period due to upcoming bank holidays. Many people will receive their payments earlier ...

Many people are already thinking about Christmas even though it is more than a month away. Shops are beginning to sell more holiday items. For some people, this time can be tough due to financial ...