Tag: Department for Work and Pensions
DWP rule blocking 60,000 people from claiming Pension Credit despite qualifying
Pension Credit is a ‘gateway benefit’ opens the door to other benefits from Winter Fuel Payments to a free TV licence, but people are being blocked from claiming …
New DWP plan to speed up claims for Pension Credit’s £3,900 boost
DWP is bringing in more staff to help speed up the process as hundreds of thousands of people have been missing out on Pension Credit. …
DWP confirms if PIP is being axed or moving over to Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions is in the process of moving more than two million people on older benefits over to Universal Credit. …
‘Check or miss out’: DWP to send out £150 discounts – see if you’re eligible
The government scheme is aimed at the most vulnerable, those susceptible to cold-related illness, living on their own or mainly in fuel poverty …
Labour greenlight Tory DWP surveillance powers with bank account monitoring planned
The DWP will get new powers to crack down on benefit fraud, including the highly controversial policy of bank account monitoring …
DWP announces major change to key benefit worth £5k – affecting 325k claimants
Jobcentre managers are set to take on a larger role in deciding Personal Independence Payment claims. …
1.2m DWP letters to be sent to claimants ahead of Winter Fuel cut
The DWP has confirmed that this winter around 120,000 Housing Benefit claimants are due to be contacted …
Universal Credit warning: How long you can holiday before your payments at risk
The Department for Work and Pensions has warned benefit claimants that they could be risking their income by going on holiday …
State pensioners can still get £300 Winter Fuel Payment ‘without Pension Credit’
The Department for Work and Pensions has tightened the eligibility criteria for the £300 Winter Fuel Payments this year. …
Martin Lewis explains how people must claim Pension Credit to get Winter Fuel Payment
The MoneySavingExpert founder has urged members of the public to ensure that older friends, family members, neighbours, and acquaintances check if they are eligible for Pension Credit …
