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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. The DWP administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits including Universal Credit and PIP.

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How much DWP Universal Credit payments will rise and all the new benefit rates from April
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Universal Credit will go up by 6.7% next year - here is a list of all the new amounts benefit claimants will receive for 2024-2025
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DWP Cold Weather Payment rules - who is eligible and when you could get money this winter
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You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re receiving certain benefits and the temperature in your area drops - here are the eligibility rules
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DWP urges people to 'act quickly' over Universal Credit change or risk losing benefits
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Tax Credits are coming to an end and anyone who currently receives the benefit will have to manually apply for Universal Credit - the switch is not automatic
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DWP figures shows one in seven families lose out in switch to Universal Credit
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Thiousands of people claiming Tax Credits are not completing the migration process when prompted by letter from DWP
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DWP cost of living payments set to come in December - check if you are due to receive money
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The payments to look out for include the Winter Fuel Payment, Christmas Bonus and Cold Weather Payment - here are more details
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Two million families resort to unplugging fridge as cost of living crisis deepens
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Poverty campaigner says figures show 84% of families on Universal Credit went without essentials such as food, heating and clothing
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DWP says £600 payments are starting to arrive - here's the code to look out for
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Pensioners are set to see the money arrive in their bank accounts - under a payment code - although some people may need to apply
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DWP benefits which will rise next year by 6.7% - including PIP, Universal Credit and more
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There are nine benefits in total that the DWP is legally required to increase in line with inflation each April, but a number of others should rise too.
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Universal Credit to rise for millions of claimants in Autumn Statement backtrack
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce new rates for the benefit - as well as State Pensions - as he details the Government's tax and spending plans in his Autumn Statement.
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DWP urges 850,000 people missing out to see if they're eligible for an extra £3,500 a year
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Pension Credit tops up a person's weekly income to £201.05 (£306.5 for couples), while also unlocking an abundance of other perks.
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Families claiming Universal Credit in the North East could lose up to £182 in benefits shake-up
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is rumoured to be ready to announce changes in the way annual benefit rises are calculated
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DWP draws up three key changes to force a million sick and disabled people back into work
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says changes are the biggest set of welfare reforms since the introduction of Universal Credit in 2012
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DWP and HMRC cost of living payments and what to do if you have not received £300
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If you are eligible for a cost of living payment but have not received the money yet, you can report it missing online - here's how
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This week's Autumn statement: When is it and what it will mean for you
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The Chancellor's plans are a closely-guarded secret, but we look at how experts think the announcement could affect your budget
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DWP list of eye conditions that could get people over State Pension age up to £407 a month
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Attendance Allowance is a benefit designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses and can also help them stay independent in their own home
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DWP Universal Credit benefit crackdown - key points and how new rules could affect you
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has outlined new proposals in which benefit claimants who fail to find work face tougher sanctions - here is a summary of the plans
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DWP pension credit claims soar in cost of living crisis - but nearly half are rejected
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Applications jumped after campaign to encourage low income elderly people to claim the benefit, which tops up weekly income
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DWP warning as thousands of Universal Credit claimants hit with benefit cuts and sanctions
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The DWP says most benefit sanctions are imposed on claimants for failing to turn up at the jobcentre for an appointment about going back to work
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DWP could pay up to £691 a month to people with one of 14 respiratory conditions - see full list
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The money could be available to people with long-term health conditions through Personal Independence Payments
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DWP Christmas bonus rules, who is eligible for payment and how money will be paid
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The one-off payment is made to people who receive certain benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and State Pension - here is the list of qualifying benefits
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When DWP will pay third £299 cost of living payment to millions of households
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The Department for Work and Pensions has explained when the third and final cost of living payment of 2023/24 will be sent to eligible parties.
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DWP shake-up warning as thousands with health issues could be forced to look for work
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More people could face benefit cuts for breaching new rules when they are rolled out
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DWP rules for PIP claimants who go into hospital - and when benefits can be stopped
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The Department for Work and Pensions has explained all the details relating to hospital stays and when PIP payments may be suspended
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DWP and HMRC Christmas and New Year payment dates for Universal Credit and other benefits
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This list of payment dates will help families manage their household budgets over the 2023 festive season
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