All news on the topic: Department for Work and Pensions

The Household Support fund scheme was first brought in in 2021, and the most recent extension gave councils £842million to spend until March of next year

The Government has launched a public information campaign to help households in England save money on their energy bills and prepare for winter

The DWP said those who are eligible for the cash were told to claim a different benefit to what they should've claimed - which saw them receive less money

A final report will recommend to the government what level of compensation should be paid to affected women for the hardship tens of thousands have faced due to the pension age changing

Most people claiming certain disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance, received £150 in summer - but for some, the money is only just arriving

This week the Chancellor confirmed that the Government was looking into the benefits sanctions regime and was planning for tougher benefit restrictions on those who “won’t even look for work”

Pensioners in the UK are set to receive several payments to help with the cost of living over the next few months, here we highlight what they are and how much you could get overall

Mirror columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey says the Tory party conference is using disabled people to distract from their own damage to taxpayers

People who suffer from skin conditions such as impetigo, psoriasis and rosacea may be eligible for a number of benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions

After months of waiting, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed last month the dates when eligible Brits will start receiving their £300 cost of living support payment

Money will be with millions of people struggling to cope in the cost of living crisis in just a few weeks - here are the key dates everyone needs to know

The £300 cost of living payment is being sent from October 31 to the most vulnerable people and low-income families to help with rising bills

PIP is a benefit given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities and around three million people currently claim it in the UK

The Government has reiterated that the £300 cost of living payment will be sent out automatically and directly to recipients, meaning those eligible do not need to apply, contact the Government, or take any action to receive it

A fresh petition has been set up demanding a major boost to state pensions which would bring the figure in line with full-time workers on the National Minimum Wage

During his weekly appearance on Nihal Arthanayake’s BBC Radio 5 Live show, Martin Lewis discussed the potential rise to state pension next year and Pension Credit

Here we highlight all of the payments set for the coming few months, who is eligible, how you can get them, and when they are expected to hit bank accounts

In this article, Anna Stevenson, a benefits expert from the charity, Turn2us, explains the steps you need to take if you are overpaid Universal Credit by the DWP

In this article, we have listed all of the extra perks those who claim Pension Credit are entitled to

Since the cost of living payment scheme was announced last year, scammers have tried to take advantage of it

Charities have raised concerns over Tory welfare chief Mel Stride's planned shake-up of work capability assessments. They warn it could 'force people into work when they are not well'

To be eligible for the current system of Jobseekers benefits from the DWP, claimants must prove they are taking “reasonable steps to look for work” which requires them to spend 35 hours a week working on job applications.

The Independent Food Aid Network has revealed the findings of its latest survey showing how charities fear for the coming months as donations plummet and stocks run out

In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, the DWP urged households to check if they can make a claim for Pension Credit

People currently claiming Attendance Allowance will start to be switched over to a new benefit called Pension Age Disability Payment as part of a phased pilot launch in Autumn 2024