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Pensioners aged 80 and over could be in for a financial boost as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering an additional £5,280 per year to those who claim the State Pension.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is looking to slash benefits in a bid to slash billions off the welfare bill. The DWP has drawn up changes to push people into work, to be announced ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reportedly set to reveal £6billion worth of potential benefit cuts - but what could these changes mean for you? Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled plans for £6 billion in benefits cuts. The DWP, under a Labour government, will introduce stricter tests for a key disability benefit ...

People are being warned they need to act when they receive a DWP letter about their upcoming retirement. And not doing so could mean they do not get their payments. New figures from the Department ...

A disability advocate charity has warned over the adverse affects of new proposed powers that could allow the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to carry out bank account checks. The Data ...

According to data released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on the progress of rectifying historical State Pension errors, the average arrears payment is valued at £7,859.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained how legislative changes will empower it to fight Pension Credit fraud more effectively. New laws making their way through Parliament will ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has highlighted how impending legislation designed to tackle Pension Credit fraud could prove crucial. The proposed laws, currently making their way ...

A former Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employee is urging people claiming certain benefits to do these things straight away. Sandra Wrench has 42 years of experience with the welfare system.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided clarification on the implementation and timing of new bank account checks. The Data Protection and Information Bill, currently under ...