DWP doubles number of home visits in Universal Credit warning
Neil Couling, the senior responsible owner for Universal Credit, informed a Parliamentary committee that DWP has doubled its ...
DWP three month warning to people on certain benefits
You normally have three months to get in your application from the date of the letter, after which your payments stop. But ...
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Benefits changes will make system easier to use - here’s how
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is looking at ways to improve the benefits system to address concerns many people ...
Millions on Universal Credit warned as DWP 'ramps up' number of home visits
Millions of Universal Credit claimants have been issued a warning as the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) "doubles" the number of home visits. Neil Couling informed a Parliamentary committee ...
DWP releases Universal Credit new 'sanctions' rules where benefit will be slashed
Department for Work and Pensions could cut 100% of the UC standard allowance rate for each day the sanction is in place ...
The DWP benefits and payments only available to people over State Pension age
Meanwhile, some 8.8m retirees receive up to £678 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. It's crucial for those ...
DWP to hand extra £354 to certain Universal Credit claimants in finance boost
Benefit payments will increase in April, with Universal Credit claimants receiving more money - here is a summary of the ...
New PIP face-to-face assessment update for first-time claimants and people due review this year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) face-to-face ...
Older people urged to claim £4,200 income top-up before reaching State Pension age
In the Independent Age video, Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services at the charity, shares essential tips on applying for Pension Credit. She explains that the benefit tops-up income from State ...
Four groups of PIP claimants guaranteed up to £737 a month from DWP 'for next five years'
PIP awards can vary in length - the shortest award is nine months, while the longest is an ongoing award with a ‘light touch’ review at 10 years ...
Winter heating payment of nearly £60 due to be issued before end of this month
The Scottish Government recently confirmed that more than 456,000 people on low incomes will receive Winter Heating Payments of £58.75 before the end of February. Some £26.8 million is being spent on ...
Blackburn half-term fair returns this week with more than 20 rides
Blackburn town centre’s Thwaites Brewery site is being prepared for the opening of a massive half-term funfair opening ...