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Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.

Find out if you're eligible as millions receive DWP's £300 winter fuel payment

DWP 'takes back' £300 Winter Fuel Payment from woman

Cold Weather Payments provide £25 for each qualifying seven-day spell of freezing weather. Check which benefits qualify and the rules for Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA.

Cold Weather Payments provide £25 for each qualifying seven-day spell of freezing weather. Check which benefits qualify and the rules for Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA.

Cold Weather Payments

6 DWP benefits that trigger cash boost as temperatures drop

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as pensioners who receive a Universal Credit Migration Notice are being told they must claim by their deadline to keep financial support.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as pensioners who receive a Universal Credit Migration Notice are being told they must claim by their deadline to keep financial support.

DWP issues urgent Universal Credit warning to pensioners who receive this letter

Laura Georgiana Nica

Laura Georgiana Nica

DWP caught woman claiming nearly £7,000 in rent for home she had already left

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments will start arriving from mid-November, with most pensioners due to receive up to £300 by the end of December.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments will start arriving from mid-November, with most pensioners due to receive up to £300 by the end of December.

DWP confirms when £300 Winter Fuel Payments will start being paid

Screen grab of MoneySavingExpert's Martin Lewis, appearing before the Ali Bell, Director of Communications and Policy, Consumer Council for Water, for a hearing on regulation of water, energy and broadband, at the House of Commons, London.

Screen grab of MoneySavingExpert's Martin Lewis, appearing before the Ali Bell, Director of Communications and Policy, Consumer Council for Water, for a hearing on regulation of water, energy and broadband, at the House of Commons, London.

Martin Lewis on DWP benefits that could cut your broadband or phone bill to £10

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as the campaign wants the state pension age reduced to 65 for everyone, but the Government has initially rejected the proposal

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as the campaign wants the state pension age reduced to 65 for everyone, but the Government has initially rejected the proposal

Department for Works and Pensions

Calls to cut DWP State Pension Age to 65 grow as parliamentary debate draws closer

Work and Pensions secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP can recover certain benefit debts directly from bank accounts without a court order.

Work and Pensions secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP can recover certain benefit debts directly from bank accounts without a court order.

Department for Work and Pensions

The DWP can seize money from bank accounts under new rules – who is affected?

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as DWP benefits including PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance could rise from April 2027 after September CPI inflation reached 3.5%.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as DWP benefits including PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance could rise from April 2027 after September CPI inflation reached 3.5%.

Universal Credit and other DWP benefits could increase after latest inflation figures

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) answers questions from a Press Association reporter

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) answers questions from a Press Association reporter

PIP review as thousands of young people claim DWP benefits for anxiety

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants could receive the DWP Christmas bonus.

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants could receive the DWP Christmas bonus.

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DWP Christmas bonus: Pensioners and benefit claimants to get extra bank payment

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the DWP has put out new guidance saying the poorest pensioners could be missing out on £4,500 a year in DWP benefits

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the DWP has put out new guidance saying the poorest pensioners could be missing out on £4,500 a year in DWP benefits

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Warning pensioners could be missing out on £4,500 a year in DWP benefits

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP has set out new benefit eligibility checks involving banks, conforming which account information can be shared, which benefits are affected and what happens if your claim is reviewed.

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden. The DWP has set out new benefit eligibility checks involving banks, conforming which account information can be shared, which benefits are affected and what happens if your claim is reviewed.

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP benefit checks explained as new bank account rules come into force

DWP has paid out money.

DWP has paid out money.

£3,700 paid out by DWP to carer after benefits mix-up

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work.

DWP targets people with autism, ADHD and dyslexia to return to work

DWP young people

DWP young people

Jobless young people face huge DWP benefits change as under-25s set for payment AXE

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants, including those receiving Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants, including those receiving Universal Credit

How much you can be overpaid on Universal Credit and not declare to DWP

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as the state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as the state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget.

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What is the triple lock? The DWP state pension rule facing pressure to axed

The DWP has confirmed the exact birth date and qualifying week for the 2026 Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for eligible pensioners.

The DWP has confirmed the exact birth date and qualifying week for the 2026 Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for eligible pensioners.

DWP confirms exact birth date for £300 Winter Fuel Payment and key week to qualify

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock, leave following a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. A petition is calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help free up jobs for young adults.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock, leave following a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. A petition is calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help free up jobs for young adults.

DWP State Pension age change proposed to help young adults get jobs

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

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Pensioners hoping for £14,500 State Pension get major DWP response

From bus passes to benefits, pensioners could be missing out on valuable benefits and discounts without realising it. Here are the schemes to check and how to apply.

From bus passes to benefits, pensioners could be missing out on valuable benefits and discounts without realising it. Here are the schemes to check and how to apply.

Department for Work and Pensions

Full list of DWP benefits for State Pensioners revealed - and one's your missing

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation increased to 3.1% in August, compared with 2.9% in July.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation increased to 3.1% in August, compared with 2.9% in July.

DWP claimants could get more money from April 2027 as new figures released

Winter Fuel Payment recipients soared by 9.6 million to 10.9 million in England and Wales last winter after the Government widened eligibility.

Winter Fuel Payment recipients soared by 9.6 million to 10.9 million in England and Wales last winter after the Government widened eligibility.

Winter Fuel Payment recipients soar by 9.6 million after major Government U-turn

Winter Fuel Payment warning as 53,000 pensioners opt out and millions face clawback

Winter Fuel Payment warning as 53,000 pensioners opt out and millions face clawback

53,000 pensioners opted out Winter Fuel Payments – and millions had cash clawed back

Pensioners have just one week to opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment if they do not want to receive it.

Pensioners have just one week to opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment if they do not want to receive it.

Winter Fuel Payment warning as pensioners face deadline next week

Millions face changes to benefits, energy support and school costs before the end of 2026.

Millions face changes to benefits, energy support and school costs before the end of 2026.

Department for Work and Pensions

Major DWP changes hitting millions of pensioners and claimants before the year is out

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the DWP faces backlash over powers to check Universal Credit bank data

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the DWP faces backlash over powers to check Universal Credit bank data

Universal Credit bank checks - the DWP power sparking a fresh backlash

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as charities warn proposed DWP changes to health-related Universal Credit for under-22s could push thousands of young people into poverty.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as charities warn proposed DWP changes to health-related Universal Credit for under-22s could push thousands of young people into poverty.

Thousands could be caught by major DWP Universal Credit benefit shake-up

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early this week.

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early this week.

Pensioners given urgent warning over DWP State Pension payments this week

Universal Credit claimants could receive up to £1,200 from HMRC through its Help to Save scheme. Martin Lewis has called it

Universal Credit claimants could receive up to £1,200 from HMRC through its Help to Save scheme. Martin Lewis has called it

Universal Credit claimants missing out on £1,200 HMRC cash boost

Reform has set out plans to scrap PIP and the Universal Credit health element for working-age adults as part of a proposed £50bn welfare shake-up

Reform has set out plans to scrap PIP and the Universal Credit health element for working-age adults as part of a proposed £50bn welfare shake-up

Reform look to make major changes to DWP benefits PIP and Universal credit

The DWP has refunded claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

The DWP has refunded claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

DWP refunds claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

The DWP has refunded claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

The DWP has refunded claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

DWP refunding benefits claimants after admitting payment errors

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

DWP benefits may be paid earlier for some claimants this month due to the August bank holiday

DWP benefits may be paid earlier for some claimants this month due to the August bank holiday

Claimants of DWP Universal Credit and State Pension urged to check payments

DWP benefits may be paid earlier for some claimants this month due to the August bank holiday

DWP benefits may be paid earlier for some claimants this month due to the August bank holiday

DWP Universal Credit and State Pension claimants urged to check payment dates

The DWP has confirmed new Housing Benefit rules from October that will allow around 300,000 people in supported housing to keep more of what they earn.

The DWP has confirmed new Housing Benefit rules from October that will allow around 300,000 people in supported housing to keep more of what they earn.

DWP new rules mean thousands on Housing Benefit to keep more cash

Blue Badge holders are being urged to check their permit after hundreds were cancelled in a fraud crackdown, with councils warning of spot checks and fines of up to £1,000.

Blue Badge holders are being urged to check their permit after hundreds were cancelled in a fraud crackdown, with councils warning of spot checks and fines of up to £1,000.

Blue Badges cancelled for users as DWP and council crack down on misuse

The DWP is simplifying claims so eligible pensioners can apply for Pension Credit and Housing Benefit at the same time

The DWP is simplifying claims so eligible pensioners can apply for Pension Credit and Housing Benefit at the same time

DWP confirms Pension Credit and Housing Benefit major claim change for pensioners

People claiming certain DWP benefits can automatically qualify for a Blue Badge. Here's the full list, plus who may still be eligible and how to apply.

People claiming certain DWP benefits can automatically qualify for a Blue Badge. Here's the full list, plus who may still be eligible and how to apply.

Claim these DWP benefits? You could automatically qualify for a Blue Badge

Young allegedly claimed she was unfit to work when that was not true

Young allegedly claimed she was unfit to work when that was not true

Swindon woman facing 8 counts of fraud after ‘falsely claiming she was unfit to work'

The DWP Secretary Pat McFadden, updated the Work and Pensions Committee on the progress of the PIP review earlier this month, but thousands say Type 1 diabetes needs to be included as a matter of urgency

The DWP Secretary Pat McFadden, updated the Work and Pensions Committee on the progress of the PIP review earlier this month, but thousands say Type 1 diabetes needs to be included as a matter of urgency

DWP issues response as thousands call for PIP rule changes

Thousands of DWP benefit claimants warned they could face driving bans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to a member of staff during a visit to Sainsbury's as many struggle with their bills

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to a member of staff during a visit to Sainsbury's as many struggle with their bills

Universal Credit users being offered 100s of pounds back on bills as costs soar

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

Warning issued as millions could face new DWP bank account monitoring checks

Martin Lewis has issued a DWP warning

Martin Lewis has issued a DWP warning

Martin Lewis: DWP has £1million unclaimed benefits still to give out

DWP jobs are at risk in Warrington and St Helens as a union fights planned closures

DWP jobs are at risk in Warrington and St Helens as a union fights planned closures

Mum sobs as she's jailed for falsely claiming Universal Credit

A benefit change designed to help people keep more of their earnings has been confirmed, with rollout set for 2026

A benefit change designed to help people keep more of their earnings has been confirmed, with rollout set for 2026

DWP Housing Benefit major shake-up for claimants confirmed for 2026

MPs raise alarm over Universal Credit payment swings due to system glitch

MPs raise alarm over Universal Credit payment swings due to system glitch

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DWP responds to 'double payment' Universal Credit glitch affecting thousands

MPs raise alarm over Universal Credit payment swings due to system glitch

MPs raise alarm over Universal Credit payment swings due to system glitch

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP responds to 'double payment' Universal Credit glitch affecting thousands

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as £25 payments sent to 1.5 million households

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as £25 payments sent to 1.5 million households

Cold Weather Payments

Check your bank account as £25 payments sent to 1.5 million households