Tag: DWP
Fears for future as £290 DWP fund that millions receive to end
Individual households can receive up to £290 to cover the cost of essentials, such as food. …
DWP issues State Pension ‘check now’ warning as thousands missing out on £300 payment
There are around 1.4 million pensioners receiving Pension Credit, with an estimated 880,000 households eligible for support but yet to claim. …
DWP benefit sees millions get £1,900 boost per month – how to claim
DWP benefits saw a 6.7 percent uplift this year, granting Britons thousands of pounds of extra support. …
DWP warning as pensioners on some benefits ‘to lose £600’
Hundreds of thousands of households are set to be affected by the cut to the Winter Fuel Payment by the Government, which will save the Treasury almost £1.5bn …
Call to use AI to detect DWP benefit fraud and errors ‘risks mass surveillance’
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change suggested that AI could effectively take over 40 per cent of tasks conducted by civil servants at the DWP …
Up to £500 available for UK households through the Household Support Fund
The Household Support Fund is a form of cost of living support provided by the Department for Work and Pensions but offered by local councils …
People with eyesight issues could get £434 extra per month
The DWP is providing additional support to people with sight loss for more than 59,000 eligible pensioners …
DWP PIP update for State Pension age claimants as payments could go up to £1,622
The DWP has released the latest figures, showing that Personal Independence Payment is on the rise, with millions claiming the benefit across Britain …
Key winter support schemes for UK households: Dates and details revealed
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed a number of support schemes for this winter …
Urgent call for Household Support Fund extension amid fears of bleak Christmas
The Local Government Association is warning six in 10 local councils don’t have funds to offer extra help once the Household Support Fund ends later this year …
