HISTORICAL FACTS: 22 - The Untold Story

DWP 'poverty tax' costs Glasgow households hundreds of thousands of pounds each month

A Glasgow MP has slammed the UK Government after it was revealed that millions of Scots' benefits payments are being clawed back by the Department for Work and Pensions

Glasgow Live · Mar 7, 2022

Waspi woman says DWP's retirement age U-turn 'robbed' thousands from her state pension

Former office clerk Sally Hyde says three years before her 60th birthday she received an 'unwarranted' letter from the Department for Work and Pensions stating that her retirement age had gone up six years to 65. A year later, this rose again to 66

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022

DWP Universal Credit new monthly rates starting in April revealed and everyone will get more

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared the new monthly Universal Credit rates that will come into effect starting April 11, and here is a rundown of how much claimants will get

Edinburgh Live · Mar 4, 2022

DWP benefits claimants could lose £358 a month as urgent warning issued

Those claiming one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) risk losing up to £358 a month — or even being taken to court — if they fail to inform them of changes to their circumstances

Edinburgh Live · Mar 1, 2022

DWP Universal Credit claimants warned they could have their monthly benefits cut

Around 4.8 million households in the UK claim Universal Credit, and people receiving the benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions may find their payments reduced for any of these reasons

Glasgow Live · Feb 24, 2022

DWP Universal Credit claimants issued urgent advice to avoid losing benefits

People claiming Universal Credit through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been told they must follow seven rules so that they do not lose their money

Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2022

Thousands of people 'wrongly' rejected for disability benefits by DWP

Many people may have been wrongly denied Personal Independence Payment by the Department for Work and Pensions - after it was revealed almost 80,000 rejections were overturned.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

DWP benefit could see pensioners given weekly boost up to £177

People who are over the State Pension age may be eligible for financial assistance from the Department for Work and Pensions if they currently receive less than £177 per week

Glasgow Live · Feb 22, 2022

DWP updates Universal Credit rules for those too sick to work

Following the introduction of tough new rules for those receiving Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions has updated its guidance for claimants who say they are too ill to work

Glasgow Live · Feb 21, 2022

DWP issues urgent State Pension top-up update to one million older people

The Department for Work and Pensions has urged one million older people to check if they are eligible to receive a weekly top-up to their State Pension — as well as other discounts

Glasgow Live · Feb 17, 2022