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State pensioners handed £233 before end of March
More support for energy bills is available for state pensioners. …
DWP issues new alert for Britons to check if they can boost their state pension rate
People are being urged to make the check before April. …
DWP under fire over doubling of delays in benefit claim reviews
The time for reconsideration on benefit decisions rose to 71 working days in 2024, more than doubling between December 2023 and July 2024. …
DWP’s ‘no more payments’ Tax Credits warning to millions of Brits – how it affects you
The Government is scrapping tax credits in April as part of a huge overhaul of the benefits system – and has warned there will be “no more payments” …
Four DWP benefits pensioners can no longer claim
When you reach state pension age, you can start claiming some benefits, but others will stop. …
Fury as DWP mistakenly paid £500 million to deceased individuals since 2019
The new state pension is for Brits born after those dates and comes to £221.20 per week if a claimant is eligible for the full amount. …
DWP bank account checks warning as 350,000 could be wrongly targeted
Experts have urged the DWP to ensure claimants get proper support if they are being investigated. …
DWP ‘automatic check’ warning over benefit bank account checks
An expert has issued a warning over the checks …
DWP announces £3.5m fund to help people with a bad back get a job
Ministers say people with back, joint, and muscle issues are set to be treated quicker and supported back into employment. …