An advocate says "one size doesn't fit all" with PIP claims and nuances in disability must be accommodated in applications, ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has warned of "unavoidable" overspend on welfare due to "the inheritance from the last ...

An estimated £9.5 billion was wasted on fraudulent or mistaken benefit claims last year, a shocking new report has revealed. That is the equivalent of around £254 per UK taxpayer. Some £1 in ...

DWP disability benefits claimants are getting “unacceptably poor service” from Government as they wait on average 10 times longer for their calls to be answered, MPs have said. The Department ...

Criminal gangs are exploiting the system." He made these remarks during a committee meeting attended by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) officials, discussing their strategies to combat ...

An estimated 19.7 million households will experience a rise in at least one DWP or HMRC benefit from April 2025. However, this is not out of the ordinary as welfare payments typically increase ...

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) took on average 26 minutes and 53 seconds to answer calls from employment and support allowance (ESA) claimants in the year to March 2024, the Public ...

People claiming disability benefits are getting “unacceptably poor service” from the DWP, MPs said, with calls being answered on average after a 26 minute and 53 second wait. The wait times, revealed ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided clarity on who will be eligible for a £300 payment following an MP's query regarding the policy. The eligibility criteria for the Winter ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is ramping up its efforts to shift claimants from income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), including those receiving Housing Benefit ...

The Department of Work and Pension (DWP) benefit system is set for several changes in the coming months. And for those who receive cash from DWP, it is important to be aware of any alterations so ...