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UK retailers aim to create 100,000 jobs for young people out of work

In partnership with DWP, firms such as John Lewis and M&S plan to offer 18- to 24-year-olds placements of two to four weeks

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DWP announces five groups who won’t get winter fuel payment in 2026

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The Independent UK

The pensioners eligible for £300 winter fuel payment this year under DWP rules

Five groups of pensioners will not be eligible for the payout

The Independent UK

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Pensioners Must Prove They Need Benefits: DWP May Even Seek Bank Statements Amid £370M Crackdown

The DWP is asking Pension Credit claimants for bank statements in a £370M review, with up to 100,000 pensioners facing payment cuts.

International Business Times UK

DWP to contact 100,000s of pensioners in bid to cut benefit bill

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The Independent UK

DWP tells pensioners to prove they need their benefits in bid to slash 100,000 claims

Exclusive: A campaign targeting older Britons who take home less than the state pension has started

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Disabled creatives like me are behind many of your favourite shows – so why has our work support been withdrawn?

Cuts to the Access to Work scheme will mean no more contributions to shows like Sex Education, Call the Midwife or The Hack. It will be devastating to lose such talent, says TV writer Annalisa Dinnella

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DWP Payments Are Coming Early This August: Check If Your Benefit Is on the List

How the DWP's early payment schedule affects 11 key benefits this August bank holiday. Learn which payments are impacted and how to manage your budget effectively.

International Business Times UK

Disability charity boss slams DWP after losing his own travel work benefits

Campaigners claim that the government is scaling back Access to Work awards

The Independent UK

DWP Universal Credit and State Pension Payments to Arrive 3 Days Early Before August Bank Holiday

The DWP will issue early payments for Universal Credit, State Pension, and other benefits due to the August bank holiday, ensuring recipients receive funds before the weekend disruption.

International Business Times UK

DWP confirms early benefit and pension payment date for millions this month

Sir Stephen Timms has issued an update to people receiving universal credit, Pip, and the state pension

The Independent UK

DWP refunding nearly 200 benefit claimants up to £5,000

Officials will write to those affected by the errors

The Independent UK

57-Year-Old Lands Dream Job, Buys New Clothes: DWP Then Says It Hired Him by Mistake

A 57-year-old Wrexham jobseeker faced age discrimination after being mistakenly placed on a youth employment scheme by the DWP. Explore the implications for older workers and the challenges in the job market.

International Business Times UK

Does my child qualify for free school meals? What to know as around 500,000 more pupils eligible

The Child Poverty Action Group has urged the Government to do more to let families know of the policy change

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Man and woman arrested over £200,000 benefits scam during raids on London homes

Designer handbags were among the luxury goods found during the raids on homes in Ealing and Harrow

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Granddad Says He Gave Away Most Of His $80K Lottery Win, Then Faces A Brutal Reality Check

Daniel Millar won £80,000 in September and was £7 overdrawn by November. The government found out, stopped his benefits and told him he had deprived himself of capital. He is now living on a pension of £1.08 a week and would very much like his benefits back. The system said…

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Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary echoes Andy Burnham as he announces funds to stop families in England losing benefits

The Independent UK

How savings can affect you claiming Universal Credit and other benefits

It’s important to build financial resilience - but also to know how changing assets can impact your claims

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More than 150,000 vulnerable claimants face losing benefits in DWP reassessment drive

Anyone who fails to respond faces losing their benefits

The Guardian - UK

Many carers hit with demands to repay more than £20,000 despite reforms

Data shows 32,559 earnings-related overpayments in 2025-26 after DWP’s measures to end carer’s allowance scandal

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HMRC issues update on State Pension tax error that affected 1.4 million pensioners

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners....

Evening Standard

Disability benefit system needs fundamental change amid rising costs – minister

Spending on Pip is forecast to rise from around £26 billion now to more than £41 billion by the end of the decade.

The Independent UK

DWP confirms end to the years-long rollout of universal credit

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International Business Times UK

DWP Explains Why Eligible Universal Credit Claimants Won't Lose Money During the Benefit Switch

Legacy benefit claimants moving to Universal Credit receive transitional protection to prevent immediate income loss. Eligible households are safeguarded during the managed migration programme, ensuring financial stability.

The Independent UK

DWP confirms end of two major benefits in universal credit milestone

Exclusive: The announcement marks the end of the years-long rollout of universal credit

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