All news on the topic: Department for Work and Pensions

If you care for someone else, you might be entitled to help with your day-to-day living costs often carers are unable to take on full time work alongside their caring responsibilities

For too long when disabled people are given the bare minimum to allow us to survive we’re expected to thank our oppressors

Not all payments will be made at the beginning of the window, so don’t worry if you have not received yours yet

Here we explain what you should expect from a PIP assessment, how you can best prepare for it, and how long you should expect to wait for a decision

Universal Credit can be confusing to work out - here, we explain how claims are calculated and the free calculators you can use to get an idea of your entitlement

One young mum called Olivia told the BBC that the Univeral Credit age rules "discriminate" against young parents as "milk costs the same, nappies cost the same, gas and electricity cost the same"

Last year, the DWP launched a new £613million plan to stop an estimated £4billion being lost in fraud and error over the next five years

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was forced to release a statement last month as many claimants complained after receiving less than they expected in their latest payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be giving out the £150 disability cost of living payment between June 20 and July 4 this year

The DWP's "Pension Credit Week of Action" runs from Monday, June 12 until Friday, June 16, as part of its ongoing efforts to encourage more older people to claim the benefit

People who claim Universal Credit have to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if they are travelling overseas - and you can normally be away for up to one month

Analysis has revealed that fewer than one in five private rental properties in England were viable within the current local housing allowance rates

More than two million people claiming legacy benefits will be moved over to Universal Credit - but how do you know if you'll be better off, and what happens if you'll be worse off?

The view of disability presented is so black and white, you’re either 'fit and healthy' or you’re viewed as 'suffering' from a condition, miserable and constantly in pain

The government rejected a call to engage with the first trial of a universal basic income scheme in England despite growing threats to workplace environments - including artificial intelligence

The cash shortfalls for unpaid carers sit at around £207 a month or £2,494 over the course of a year due to the cost of caring

Scottish National Party MP Chris Stephens will outline plans to make them redundant by the end of the decade, after the Trussell Trust reported record demand

When you claim benefits, you usually have to report all changes in circumstances to the DWP as it could affect your entitlement to the money or how much you get

Writing for the Mirror, Labour chair of the Work and Pensions Committee Stephen Timms demanded action as figures show there are now 4.2million children living in poverty

The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary said the policy ushered in by austerity Tory ex-Chancellor George Osborne is 'absolutely keeping children in poverty'

Unpaid carers are urging the Government to raise the pay cap to qualify for Carer’s Allowance from £139 to £218.92 a week. Carer’s Allowance increased by 10.1% in April, to £76.25

From complex job rules to the "managed migration" of older benefits, the Universal Credit system can be a minefield to navigate - here we explain five things you may not know

The number of self-employed households receiving Universal Credit who are subject to the ‘Minimum Income Floor’ (MIF) – which cuts their benefit payments – more than doubled in a year to February 2023

The latest figures show around 5.8 million people across the UK currently receive Universal Credit which means around a third of these existing claims could be investigated by the DWP

The amount parents can claim back from the DWP to cover childcare costs each month will rise to £951 for one child and £1,630 for two or more children from June