DWP Benefits Claimants at Risk of Being Wrongly Flagged in Bank Account Checks Thursday, November 20, 2025 dwp benefits fraud universalcredit esa pensioncredit bankaccount overpayments data verification People receiving certain Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits face the risk of being wrongly flagged during new bank account checks introduced as part of anti-fraud efforts. Martin Hartley, group Chief Commercial … 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
DWP Rules That Could Reduce Your State Pension and How to Boost It Sunday, November 9, 2025 pension statepension nationalinsurance retirement nicredits deferral pensioncredit contributions government benefits State pensioners are set to receive a 4.8% increase starting April 2026. The maximum New State Pension will rise from £230.25 to £241.30 per week, equivalent to £12,548 annually. Meanwhile, the older Basic State … Read More
DWP Loophole Allows Some Pensioners to Receive £600 Winter Fuel Payments Instead of £300 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 winterfuelpayments dwp pensioners ukfinance energybills governmentgrant pensioncredit heatingsupport incomethreshold statepension This winter, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reinstating Winter Fuel Payments for all eligible pensioners across the UK. However, the government will automatically claw back the payment from those with incomes … Read More