Hundreds of people claiming disability benefit in Peterborough are waiting to transfer to Universal Credit, new figures show.

PIP claims for some medical conditions are rising much faster than others and are expected to be tackled in the new benefits ...

Birmingham has been named the city least likely to be approved for PIP. It had the highest rejection rate for both new claims ...

As parents prepare for the February half-term, it’s common to worry about the added financial pressures that come with school holidays. Whether it’s the extra costs of feeding the children at home or ...

UK households claiming Universal Credit have been issued an earnings warning by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that could see payments reduced or stopped entirely. Universal Credit is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thousands of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits claimants could be in line for a £5,000 windfall after an error. Those who claimed disability benefits ...

Ministers are taking aim at 'big businesses and Covid fraudsters' as part of a DWP crackdown. Officials are due to carry out bank account checks after the government acknowledged a 'major problem ...

This loan, offered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is only available to individuals who have been claiming certain benefits for the past six months. However, it's important to note ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is gearing up to unveil these plans in a new Green Paper set for release this Spring. Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disabilities ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall during a visit to Peterborough College to attend an apprenticeship showcase (Photo: Jacob King/PA) A survey by the Department for Work and Pensions has found ...