DWP confirms exact date new claims for PIP will no longer be accepted by some claimants this year PIP is being replaced by a new disability benefit for thousands of people. Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022
DWP Universal Credit and PIP claimants to get major increase next year People claiming benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions could see a massive increase to their payments next year amid a worsening cost of living crisis. Edinburgh Live · Mar 28, 2022
DWP State Pension claimants could get an extra £358 a month through Attendance Allowance People of State Pension age could get as much as £358 a month through the Department for Work and Pensions if they need help covering the costs of personal care Glasgow Live · Mar 24, 2022
DWP's tough new Universal Credit sanctions slammed as 'unjust' by watchdog Last month, the Department for Work and Pensions introduced tough new rules for Universal Credit claimants that force them into work or punish them with sanctions Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2022
DWP could be investigating you for fraud and this is the evidence they look at Around 2,000 trained investigators from the Department for Work and Pensions are currently investigating cases of benefits fraud in the UK, and you may not be aware you are being investigated Edinburgh Live · Mar 22, 2022
DWP to allow Ukrainian refugees to immediately claim benefits such as PIP and Universal Credit The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that it is implementing emergency regulations to allow Ukrainian refugees to receive benefits as soon as they arrive in the UK Glasgow Live · Mar 21, 2022
New DWP PIP replacement rolled out in Scotland starting today Starting March 21, a new disability benefit will be rolled out across Scotland council areas, replacing the Department for Work and Pensions' Personal Independence Payment Edinburgh Live · Mar 21, 2022
DWP Universal Credit payments up to £596 a month available to thousands of Scots Many Scots could be eligible to receive up to £596 per month from the Department for Work and Pensions through the Universal Credit benefit without even realising it Glasgow Live · Mar 19, 2022
DWP benefits or Tax Credit claimants could be eligible for £1,200 bonus People who claim benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions, or who are entitled to Working Tax Credits, are eligible for a scheme that could see them get up to £1,200 Glasgow Live · Mar 18, 2022
DWP Universal Credit warning issued as payment dates set to change next month People who claim Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions have been informed that they may see a change to their payment in April as a result of the Easter weekend Glasgow Live · Mar 17, 2022
DWP set to close offices in Scotland and UK putting 'thousands' of jobs at risk The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed that it is set to shut offices across the UK, including ones in Scotland, which will leave thousands of jobs at risk Glasgow Live · Mar 17, 2022
DWP job cuts mean workers are being ‘abandoned’, says union Around 3,000 jobs within the Department for Work and Pensions could be at risk from plans to close offices, MPs heard. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022
DWP to close 42 UK offices putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk Minister says he will ‘see what opportunities there are within DWP’ for affected staff The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022
DWP trials new online PIP application service and it may soon launch in Scotland The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a new online application service for PIP claimants, meaning parts of their claim will be done on an IT platform Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Inquiry call over ‘jobs advertised below minimum wage’ on DWP website Minister Greg Hands said the Government takes the enforcement of the national minimum wage ‘incredibly seriously’.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 16, 2022 DWP Housing Benefit and ESA claimants could be due thousands of pounds after error Housing Benefit and Employment Support Allowance claimants could be due thousands of pounds from the Department for Work and Pensions as the result of a mistake they made
Glasgow Live · Mar 16, 2022 Urgent DWP benefits scam warning as criminals targeting claimant finances Individuals claiming Universal Credit and PIP from the Department for Work and Pensions — as well as people paying Council Tax and energy bills — have been issued an urgent scam warning
Edinburgh Live · Mar 15, 2022 DWP shares which benefits no longer available after reaching State Pension age People receiving money from the Department for Work and Pensions will no longer be able to claim certain benefits once they reach the State Pension or Pension Credit age
Glasgow Live · Mar 15, 2022 DWP updates PIP mental health assessment rules affecting millions of claimants The Department for Work and Pensions has updated its guidelines on how claimants with mental health conditions such as depression are assessed when applying for the benefit
Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2022 DWP benefits rule will change for certain Universal Credit claimants The Department for Work and Pensions will change the rule on April 4
Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2022 Terminally ill DWP claimants will see major change to benefits starting April People claiming benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) who are terminally ill will see a massive change starting next month following years of campaigning
Edinburgh Live · Mar 10, 2022 DWP PIP assessment tips shared by benefits expert after helping Scottish claimant A benefits specialist who was called a "hero" by financial guru Martin Lewis has shared tips for claimants to help get money they are due from the Department for Work and Pensions
Insider UK · Mar 10, 2022 Plans submitted for development designed to reinvigorate Paisley town centre Site of the former Department for Work and Pensions office in Lonend has been validated by Renfrewshire Council
Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022 DWP PIP replacement coming to Scotland this month will involve no 'tests' in assessment Starting later this month Scots with a disability or health condition will no longer receive Personal Independence Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions
Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2022 UK Government confirms DWP benefits to increase next month amid soaring cost of living There are a lot of changes happening this month when it comes to money and now it has been announced by the government that the State Pension and benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will increase.