Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) chiefs have revealed that they're intensifying home visits for certain new Universal Credit claims. According to Neil Couling, Director General for Fraud ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has disclosed the precise amount you can hold in your bank account before Universal Credit deductions are made. When assessing your eligibility for ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has disclosed that its new banking investigations will focus initially on four specific groups. The Labour Party's Minister for Transformation Andrew ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that the first phase of reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will begin this year. As part of an upcoming Health and Disability ...

Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) do not make clear that repaying the money is voluntary. The DWP overpaid more than £500 million of state pension ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is increasing its efforts to conduct home visits as part of the transition to Universal Credit. In situations where claimants have been invited to apply ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new £1,000 rule in a bid to tackle benefit fraud. Those who owe at least £1,000 in benefits and fail to repay it could face stringent ...

UK households have been told they have no legal obligation to pay money back after a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistake. The DWP overpaid more than £500 million of State Pension and ...

The new State Pension rate will rise to £230.25 per week, or £11,973 a year. The basic State Pension will be £176.45 per week, or £9,175 per year. Universal Credit will see monthly increases, with ...

DWP bosses have said they are stepping up their efforts to carry out home visits as part of the move to Universal Credit. Officers can visit a claimant's home in a case where they have invited ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a reminder to anyone denied benefits that they have four weeks to appeal. The DWP process, known as mandatory reconsideration, means your case can be ...