Seven New DWP Powers Introduced to Strengthen Fraud Crackdown Thursday, December 4, 2025 dwp fraud benefits legislation privacy debtrecovery eligibility bankaccounts government disabilityrights The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted seven significant new powers under the recently enacted Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Debt) Bill, aimed at enhancing the fight against benefits fraud. This … Read More
DWP to Withhold Winter Fuel Payments from Five Groups of State Pensioners Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp winterfuelpayment pensioners eligibility carehomes pensioncredit universalcredit incomesupport hospitals prison Winter Fuel Payments are being distributed through autumn and winter, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that five specific groups of state pensioners will not receive the £300 payment. This decision … Read More
DWP Urged to Increase Cold Weather Payments by £15 Amid Postcode Trigger Concerns Tuesday, November 18, 2025 dwp coldweatherpayments energysupport winterheating eligibility fuelpoverty energycrisis ukgovernment smartmeters energyefficiency The Labour Party and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) face mounting pressure to raise Cold Weather Payments by £15 following expert warnings about the current scheme’s effectiveness. Cold Weather Payments currently … Read More
New DWP PIP Test Helps Claimants Assess Eligibility Under Proposed Points Threshold Sunday, November 16, 2025 pip dwp welfare benefits assessment eligibility disability review pointsthreshold personalindependencepayment Individuals receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) can now use a new online tool to see if they meet the proposed eligibility criteria under upcoming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reforms. Labour Party … Read More
DWP Excludes Four Groups from £150 Warm Home Discount Monday, November 10, 2025 dwp warmhomediscount energysupport pensioncredit benefits eligibility electricity gasbilling incomesupport uk The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that four specific groups of people will not be eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount. This financial support is intended to help households with energy costs, but … Read More
State Pensioners Eligible for £441 Monthly Attendance Allowance Despite Other DWP Benefits Sunday, November 9, 2025 pensioners attendanceallowance dwp benefits care finance eligibility support underclaiming welfare State pensioners across the UK could be entitled to receive up to £441 a month through Attendance Allowance, even if they already receive other support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). However, this vital … Read More