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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Winter Fuel Payments are being dispatched to the nine million pensioners who qualify for the financial assistance. Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions will be processed automatically ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update on how bank account checks will work as part of a fraud crackdown. The DWP will be bringing in new powers for banks to check accounts of ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay out a Christmas bonus to thousands of benefit claimants this year. Those eligible don’t need to do anything to secure the £10 payment, with it ...

Numerous recipients of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits will see their payment dates altered in the coming weeks. DWP payments are normally transferred directly into a specified bank, ...