Nottingham Post6d
DWP bank account checks to target 'four groups' first in benefit cheat crackdown
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has disclosed that its new banking investigations will focus initially on four specific groups. The Labour Party's Minister for Transformation Andrew ...
Daily Express4d
DWP tells UK households ‘you don’t have to pay it back’ after pension mistake
UK households have been told they have no legal obligation to pay money back after a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistake. The DWP overpaid more than £500 million of State Pension and ...
Crime6d
DWP sends state pensioners 'worrying' letter 'missing key information' says ex-minister
Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) do not make clear that repaying the money is voluntary. The DWP overpaid more than £500 million of state pension ...
Daily Express6d
DWP benefits claimants could be owed £5,000 after error - how to see if you qualify
Thousands of people on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits might be owed significant sums of money. Those claiming disability benefits could receive a windfall of £5,000 from the DWP ...
Nottingham Post6d
DWP warning to state pensioners as two benefits worth £9,800 up for grabs
State pensioners could be eligible for two Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits, totalling £9,800, if they meet certain criteria. Pensioners are being urged to check their eligibility ...
Coventry Telegraph6d
DWP confirms when first stage of new PIP benefit reforms will start
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that the first phase of reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will begin this year. As part of an upcoming Health and Disability ...
Coventry Telegraph4d
DWP and HMRC state pension payments could hand Brits almost £8,000
State pensioners could receive a payout of around £7,859 each due to an issue with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Pensioners have been informed that ...
Plymouth Herald4d
DWP update as people could get around £192
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update as a number of younger people could get their hands on around £192 per week. DWP is highlighting a scheme this week, and took to X ...
The Mirror4d
DWP confirms when major plans to overhaul PIP and other disability benefits will be published
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will confirm its overhaul plan for disability benefits within the next few weeks. Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disabilities ...
Evening Chronicle6d
DWP warning as bank account 'check' to be rolled out on 'four groups'
In the financial year 2023/24, the DWP recorded benefit overpayments amounting to £9.7 billion, equating to 3.7% of all benefit expenditure. Notably, overpayment rates were especially high for ...
The Mirror4d
DWP confirms when you don't need to give back state pension overpayment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed when you do not need to give back an overpayment. Often, the payments happen after a delay in reporting the death or if there is a delay in ...