The Independent5d
The DWP forced over 680,000 people to pay for its own mistakes. Now campaigners want the law changed
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Mirror5d
DWP forces over 680,000 people to pay back benefits after mistakes it had made
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is forcing hundreds of thousands of people to repay benefits after errors the department itself had made. Under the current rules, the benefits ...
The Independent1mon
DWP reveals how it is using AI to make decisions on benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed how it is using AI to inform decisions on whether to approve or deny certain benefit applications. Sharing new details to the official ...
The Mirror5d
DWP making huge changes to PIP and Universal Credit - what it means for you
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 ...
Manchester Evening News11d
The DWP may soon monitor your bank account - here’s why
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may carry out checks on benefit claimants' bank accounts in a bid to tackle fraud. New proposed powers to be granted to the government department mean ...
Daily Express26d
DWP says 57,000 Brits could be owed up to £5,000 - check if you're eligible
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that 57,000 benefit claimants could receive payouts of up to £5,000. Earlier this month, the DWP settled a High Court challenge law firm ...
Teesside Gazette8d
DWP confirms new bank account powers - and when they will be used
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 ...
Liverpool Echo29d
DWP confirms thousands of benefit claimants will get compensation up to £5,000 after court ruling
The DWP has confirmed that thousands of benefit claimants can expect to receive a significant amount of compensation after several major court battles. The department say around 57,000 people will ...
Evening Chronicle8d
DWP explains how bank checks will work as account statements to be handed over
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 ...
London Evening Standard1mon
DWP to pay £5,000 compensation to 57,000 benefit claimants after court ruling
Following a court decision, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that 57,000 benefit claimants will receive payouts totalling up to £5,000. The payouts were first made public ...
Cambridge News15d
DWP could force thousands of benefits claimants under 50 back to work
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching an initiative aimed at reducing unemployment, with a particular focus on individuals under the age of 50. A recent DWP survey revealed that ...