Tag: DWP
DWP claimants can access interest-free loans up to £812 this winter
The DWP offers a Budgeting Advance loan to help people who are struggling to pay for essential items or services, and it is interest-free …
DWP WASPI compensation update for women affected by State Pension age change
Millions of women born in the 1950s have been left in limbo since the Ombudsman’s final report was released in March. …
DWP error means you could be owed thousands of pounds from your state pension
The government is trying to track down thousands of people who could be owed back payments on their state pension due to a DWP error …
DWP sends state pensioners urgent warning as bank accounts could be emptied
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to state pensioners over a scam text message that has been circulating, with the government urging people to stay vigilant. …
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 …
