The Latest Breaking News from Department for Work and Pensions

Kelly Orford, from Stretford, Greater Manchester, dropped off her fiancé Henry Nagai and watched him walk into work, but she had no idea that just a matter of hours later, police would be at her door with the worst news possible

"He was 43, I'm widowed at 40. On what planet is this okay?”

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update regarding the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, revealing the full payment rates depending on your circumstances

The DWP has announced that many claimants will be receiving their payments early this month

The Department for Work and Pensions is sending out a letter to those affected this week

With the date of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral being declared a national bank holiday, some Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC claimants will receive their benefits earlier than usual

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday will be made early

The Department for Work and Pensions is set boost benefits such as Universal Credit and disability payments by a record amount next year, with claimants potentially getting hundreds of pounds more

The day of the funeral has been designated a bank holiday, meaning changes to when benefits will be paid

Are you eligible for the extra £3000 per year?

People who are struggling financially amid the worsening cost of living crisis may be eligible for a Department for Work and Pensions benefit worth up to £278 a month