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DWP update as service for underpaid state pension closes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has quietly made some changes to its procedures as the new year rolled in. From January...

Finance

State pensioners given 'new payment date' by DWP – check if you're affected

State pensioners should mark their calendars for a change in payment dates this August. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced...

Finance

DWP Universal Credit shake-up to hit 180,000 people claiming benefits within weeks

Next month’s Universal Credit overhaul is set to impact over 180,000 benefit claimants as the government tightens the rules. From May 13, the...

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DWP issues new Universal Credit update addressing assessments for claimants

The DWP has issued an update on how work capability assessments work for Universal Credit for disabled claimants. The key assessment is used...

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DWP State Pension update as new change could boost finance by £221 a week

State Pension recipients could see their weekly payments rise to £221, following an 8.5 per cent increase announced in the Spring Budget. The...

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DWP state pension triple lock update as minister issues new statement on affordability

Despite concerns about long-term affordability, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has defended the continuation of the triple lock for pensioners. The triple...

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DWP Attendance Allowance update as response issued to new calls for extension

The DWP has issued a response to a petition calling for Attendance Allowance to be reformed with the additional of a mobility element....

Finance

DWP update for millions as key payment confirmed in new official statement

Extra help is on the way for families struggling with money, the government has announced. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will...