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Tax credits customers are being urged to be on their guard for potential scams and fraudsters who claim to be from HMRC.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to Ofgem about energy suppliers' response to changes to ongoing energy consumption payments from benefits
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A £600 million plan to fight fraud in the welfare system will introduce a range of new powers and boost the counter-fraud frontline, saving the taxpayer £2 billion over three years.
Fast-track benefit access to be extended to those nearing the end of their life on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA).
Thousands more jobseekers are being supported into new jobs, to increase their hours and forge a career through tailored face-to-face job support.
We have launched a consultation on a proposed expansion of the Warm Home Discount scheme for support in Scotland, expanding the scheme to cover an additional 50,000 Scottish households per year.
Register for an event to give potential delivery partners the opportunity to understand DWP’s requirements to support people to claim Universal Credit.
Information about DWP pension and benefit payments for people in Yemen.
Working families on tax credits are being asked to check their details so they do not miss out on this vital government support.
Government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024.
More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules coming into force today.
Pensioners and families are set to benefit from the £500m extension to the Household Support Fund, as the government takes further steps to help with the rising cost of living.
The Social Security Advisory Committee will examine government proposals to move existing claimants on working age income-related benefits to Universal Credit.
Tax credits and Child Benefit customers who receive their payments into a Post Office card account have just 2 weeks left to switch their accounts.
On Monday 21 March 2022, the Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered an Oral Statement.
People fleeing Ukraine and arriving in the UK can claim benefits immediately.
Children of separated parents are set to benefit from changes to the Child Maintenance Service announced today (14 March 2022) as new powers are revealed.
Fast-tracked access to benefits will be extended to a year from six months for people nearing the end of life, under changes due to take effect from 4 April.
HMRC will stop making payments to Post Office card accounts after 5 April 2022. About 7,500 customers still need to switch so they don’t miss out on vital payments.
Correspondence between the Minister for Welfare Delivery and the SSAC on The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) Amendment Regulations 2021.
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