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The DWP or Department for Work and Pensions is in charge of welfare, pensions and child maintenance. The department gives out the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP to around 20 million claimants and customers.

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06:31, 19 AUG 2026
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Universal Credit limit change bid to provide extra 12,500 allowance
Universal Credit
The proposals would increase payments for many Universal Credit claimants if accepted by the government
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DWP will be allowed to revoke driving licences of people who owe more than 1,000
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to introduce new powers from October 2026
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DWP confirms early benefits payments in August 2026
Benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed a change to the benefit schedule
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Four Merseyside areas in top ten for PIP claimants in country
Liverpool
New figures show areas where most people are claiming disability benefits as national numbers pass four million for the first time
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Pensioners face 'reduced payments' after overpayments error - Government update
DWP
A minister confirmed the Government is obliged to recoup the payments
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150 Warm Home Discount for households on four DWP benefits including Universal Credit
DWP
Millions of households on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Housing Benefit could qualify for the 150 Warm Home Discount on their energy bills this winter.
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DWP confirms money taken direct from bank accounts of benefits claimants in harsh October crackdown
Benefits
From October people on PIP, Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance could have cash taken direct in new welfare debt rule
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DWP confirms 25 skin conditions that could qualify for 114 weekly PIP payment - including acne
DWP
The DWP has confirmed the full list of 25 skin conditions that could make you eligible for a regular PIP support payment given to people who need extra help with daily living tasks
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HMRC speaks out over 'incorrect status' DWP issue as letters go out this month
DWP
A person asked HMRC for help as they were confused to receive the letter
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Update on state pension tax change as Andy Burnham could 'review commitments'
State pension
The change could affect how much tax pensioners pay
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DWP confirms complete list of 59 eye and ear conditions that qualify for PIP
DWP
The DWP has confirmed the full list of eye and ear conditions that may qualify you for PIP
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State pension age at 68 update over moving to 'late 2030s' timetable
State pension
The state pension qualifying rules are currently changing
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DWP warning as drivers could face ban over unpaid benefit debt,
DWP
Drivers with outstanding debts to the DWP are being warned they could face a temporary driving ban under new debt recovery powers
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DWP payment change confirmed for August 2026
DWP
The change is happening because of the August bank holiday
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DWP benefit cheat 'too weak' to lift a pan caught running 10k and climbing ladders
DWP
Ryan Scott had been claiming PIP disability benefits after telling authorities he was so immobile he couldn't carry out basic tasks
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All the skin conditions that could qualify for 114 DWP weekly payment - 25 in total
DWP
Cellulitis and eczema are among the 25 skin conditions for which people could potentially claim
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DWP gives key PIP appeal change update in new response today
DWP
Sir Stephen Timms gave a statement and explained how new methods will be introduced - as claimants nervously await big review results
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State pension surprise tax bill warning as HMRC rules leave 'little headroom'
DWP
An expert warned you could end up paying more tax than you expect
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MP confirms motability addition for people living in these areas
DWP
People living in rural areas may face different rules
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Little-known rules for PIP claimants taking holidays this summer
PIP
PIP claimants may need to inform the DWP if theyre heading abroad
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HMRC explains 'automatic' state pension tax rule as some will have to pay more
State pension
The tax body spoke out to help people understand their options
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DWP rule change for PIP, DLA and Carer's Allowance claimants
DWP
New DWP rules mean people on PIP, Attendance Allowance, DLA or Carer's Allowance who permanently move from England or Wales to Scotland must now apply for Scottish benefits themselves, rather than having their claims automatically transferred.
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HMRC error could see 800,000 short by 1000s on their State Pension
State pension
160,000 of those affected are thought to be already at or within two years of the State Pension age
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Martin Lewis clarifies 'automatically taxed' rules for state pension payments
Martin Lewis
He ran through the key rules to know about how the state pension works
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