Opinion
DWP bank account monitoring plans slammed as 'diversion tactics'
Readers have been sharing their views on the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) move to allow banks to monitor claimants' accounts ...
Programme to stop people becoming terrorists has 'three live cases' in Stockton area, meeting told
Community safety leaders said 'we're doing everything we should be doing', while encouraging workers to challenge people in ...
The Mirror18d
DWP minister asked question 3 times by Susanna Reid before admitting PIP change
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has previously hinted at a "strong case to change the system of health and disability benefits across Great Britain". With Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...
Teesside Gazette19d
DWP key updates for PIP recipients - what you do not need to report
Those receiving a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have been informed about changes they don't need to report to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) while on the benefit. PIP can be ...
Manchester Evening News19d
DWP admits half of Pension Credit claims not processed by Winter Fuel Payment deadline
A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister has admitted that only a fraction of claims were processed by the application deadline, with around 60 per cent of all claims made in the latter ...
Cambridge News19d
DWP minister admits PIP payments being 'reassessed' in key update
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has previously indicated that the UK Government sees a “strong case to change the system of health and disability benefits across Great Britain”.
The Northern Echo19d
DWP warning to report changes or risk losing £434 a month
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging claimants to report changes in their circumstances as soon as possible, warning that delays could result in losing up to £434 a month in ...
Cambridge News20d
DWP full list of banks where accounts will be monitored under new powers
New powers held by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mean accounts at 15 banks will be directly checked. This is part of the Labour Party government's Plan for Change, which is looking to ...
Plymouth Herald20d
DWP PIP warning as any of these 87 health conditions could qualify you for £737
People who live with a long-term illness or health condition have been urged to do a check to see if they could qualify for PIP (Personal Independence Payment). The benefit is intended to help ...
Daily Record20d
DWP urged to 'stop repeating’ PIP assessments for all disabled people
A new online petition is calling on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to “stop repeating PIP (Personal Independent Payment) assessments for disabled people”. Petition creator Gary ...
Nottingham Post20d
DWP, PIP and Universal Credit cuts could be confirmed in weeks
Changes to health-related benefits are predicted to be on the horizon, as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) prepares to unveil reforms to disability and incapacity payments in the coming ...
Cambridge News20d
DWP to make three Universal Credit changes that will come into effect in April
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is due to make three changes to Universal Credit in April. These are part of new government reforms aimed at overhauling the benefit system. These ...