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The Latest Breaking News from The Department for Work and Pensions

DWP errors leave more than 200,000 pensioners £1.3bn out of pocket

Report concludes government failed to fix basic mistakes and civil servants ‘asleep at the switch’

The Guardian - UK

Tories plan to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in 'fraud' crackdown

BENEFIT claimants will reportedly have their bank accounts monitored under new anti-fraud plans drawn up by the UK Government.

The National (Scotland)

Renewing tax credits: when is the deadline and do you need to contact DWP?

Tax credits are being phased out completely

Evening Standard

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DWP stops woman’s benefits after she said she worked one second over limit

Department cut off employment and support allowance when Liz, a single mother, accidentally said she worked 16 hours

The Guardian - UK

I’ve had my benefits cut off for working one second over the limit. How can the DWP be so vindictive?

I made a tiny mistake filling in a form for the Department for Work and Pensions. Now, I don’t know how I’ll cope, says Liz

The Guardian - UK

'Highly partisan': FM slates Gordon Brown over social security comments

HUMZA Yousaf has branded Gordon Brown’s criticism of Social Security Scotland as “highly partisan”.

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown claims Scotland's social security agency a 'waste of money'

GORDON Brown’s commitment to devolution is being questioned after he claimed that Scotland’s separate social security agency was a “waste of…

The National (Scotland)

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State pension underpayments: are you getting the right amount?

Women over state pension age are being urged to check their records after a series of errors by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) were discovered.

The Week

Thousands could receive £3500 pension boost under new DWP trial

Two thousand people are to receive letters inviting them to apply for support which could top up their pension income, as part of a trial.

The National (Scotland)

Thousands to receive letters inviting them to apply for pension credit

A trial launched by the Department for Work and Pensions will encourage pensioners receiving housing benefit to also apply for pension credit.

The Independent UK

New £25 a week boost for universal credit claimants proposed

The amount is being proposed for universal credit claimants and those on legacy benefits

Wales Online

Proposal put to DWP for Universal Credit benefits £25 a week rise

Calls made to bring back the uplift after report reveals more than 100,000 people pushed into poverty by additional help axe

Wales Online

DWP urged to adopt £25 a week boost for Universal Credit families

Government urged to 'reverse damaging decision' to stop top up payments - as MP says weekly uplift would raise thousands out of poverty

Manchester Evening News

Warning as up to 10 million people risk being underpaid in huge DWP blunder

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used to automatically add National Insurance credits to claimants' records - but switched to doing this manually from 2017/18

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The Guardian - UK

Labour would use AI to help people find jobs, says Jonathan Ashworth

Shadow work and pensions secretary will talk up possibilities of artificial intelligence as colleague discusses dangers for workers

Liverpool Echo

DWP warning for Universal Credit claimants in fraud crackdown

The DWP warned it could ask claimants to submit to a passport check

Nottingham Post

DWP warning for Universal Credit claimants in benefits fraud crackdown

The message the Department for Work and Pensions always adds to accounts

Chronicle Live

DWP passport warning for Universal Credit claimants in benefits fraud crackdown

The Department for Work and Pensions says that it always adds a message to Universal Credit accounts, so people know requests for passports and proof of identity are genuine

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The Independent UK

No 10 rejects investigation into n-word row

A scandal over the use of racial slurs by British institutions erupted this week after The Independent ‘s revelations over use of the term ‘N*****d’ to describe Black people

Chronicle Live

DWP fine warning to Universal Credit and other benefit claimants who go on holiday - see full rules

People who claim benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions could face fines or have their payments cut for failing to follow holiday rules

Chronicle Live

DWP: What to do if you don't receive your £150 cost of living payment today

The Department for Work and Pensions said that six million people had already received their portion of the cash by the end of June, but the last few payments will drop today.

Nottingham Post

DWP urged to make major change for PIP, DLA, ESA and Universal Credit as price cap falls

Campaigners say that despite the Ofgem price cap coming down to £2,074, disabled people will still struggle

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit change from today will see some payments rise by up to £522 each month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased the amount parents can claim back each month on childcare costs

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit claimants could get a £522 cash boost this week - see who's eligible

From June 28 (Wednesday) the Department for Work and Pensions will raise the maximum amount that parents on Universal Credit can claim back monthly for their childcare costs.

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis issues scam warning to anyone due to get £150 cost of living payment

Millions of people are supposed to get £150 from the Department for Work and Pensions over the next two weeks - and Martin has a word of warning about the payments

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