The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified errors in National Insurance records, particularly missing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) credits, as the primary cause of these ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has faced calls to amend a rule in the Carer's Allowance that results in claimants accruing debts of £4,330. The Carer's Allowance offers £83.30 per week to ...

The Department for Work and Pensions attributed the majority of underpayments to errors in National Insurance records, particularly missing Home Responsibilities Protection credits, which ...

Liz Kendall is set to overhaul the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) assessment for disability benefits. The work and pensions secretary, who is a serving Labour Party MP, has called for ...

The Work and Pensions Committee said the department, which provides vital financial support, acts as a “lifeline to millions of people”. But it warned: "When mistakes are made, it is possible ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that nearly 1.7 million older people were claiming Attendance Allowance at the end of August 2024 - and many others could be able to get it.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed its commitment to tackling fraud and error within the benefits system, including recovering debts generated ...

Sir Steve Webb, the former pensions minister, has revealed a startling mistake by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that could mean up to 18,000 women have been underpaid by substantial sums.

State pensioners may have to wait up to eight months for a Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) payment increase. The rush to buy state pension top-ups ahead of the April deadline has caused a ...

Wasco County’s lead probation officer would frequently greet or bid farewell to a colleague of German descent with a Nazi salute and a “Mein Führer” address at work. His fellow probation ...

Some people claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could receive a myriad of extra financial support through perks and discounts. PIP is ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning that individuals could be missing out on substantial financial support. The DWP currently provides employment and support allowance ...