Tag: DWP
DWP alert over £475 ‘bonus’ payments before Christmas – check if you’re eligible
The handouts come after the controversial scrapping of the Winter Fuel Allowance to all pensioners by the new Labour Government. …
State pensioner battles for almost a year to get £17,700 in underpayments
Hundreds of thousands of women are thought to be owed back payments. …
‘I was forced to repay DWP £1,600 – I’m worried by ‘cruel’ benefits crackdown
It is understood that the Government plans to give welfare investigators the power to take money from both bank accounts and payslips …
DWP warning over major change to sick pay rules that could affect 1.3million workers
The Employment Rights Bill, which the government says will tackle low pay and poor working conditions, would see sick pay rights in the UK overhauled. …
DWP says one benefit is ‘safe’ from bank account checks
The Labour government will hand new powers to the DWP to help prevent benefits fraudsters. …
DWP to send Winter Fuel Payment letters to 12 million people
The DWP has confirmed that 12.7 million people will be informed about the new Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules by the end of next month …
DWP boost to UK economy as 10m Brits to get up to £600 free cash
Ten million workers across the country are set to benefit financially from a new government bill introduced this week. …
State pensioners wake up to £450 missing from bank accounts after DWP change
State pensioners are now missing out on £450 this winter following a DWP change. …
DWP to take money directly out of bank accounts after law change but pensioners ‘safe’
The DWP will be given new powers to take money out of people’s bank accounts following a law change – unless you’re a state pensioner. …
Martin Lewis urges anyone over 66 to make simple pension check immediately
State pensioners could significantly increase their annual income by making the check. …