Benefit Sanctions to Restart From July 1
DWP are set to re-impose benefit sanctions from July 1 despite the measure being branded as ‘heartless and cruel’. See the full story.
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DWP Launches New Jobs Portal
Over 146,000 firms have joined the new DWP jobs portal. For full details, see this article.
DWP Loses Universal Credit Appeal, Could Affect 85,000
Read this article about the DWP who have lost a Universal Credit appeal case against 4 mums.
If You Receive a P800 Tax Calculation, Might Be Worth Checking It
If you receive a P800 tax calculation form from the DWP, it may be worth checking it, they’re not always right. See the full story here.
DWP Urged To Take Further Action on Benefit Cap and Social Security
Read this story about the DWP which is being urged to look again at the benefit cap and the social security system.
DWP Blunder Results in Further Payouts to Elderly Women
Read this article where calls are being made for the DWP to make payments to all elderly women who were underpaid as a result of their blunder.
DWP Claims that Taper Does Not Harm Claimants
Read this article about why the DWP reckons that Universal Credit taper does not harm claimants.
DWP Watchdog Demands Extra Cash for Families
The Social Security Advisory Committee is demanding that the recent rise in Universal Credit also be paid to other benefit recipients. Read the full story here.
Beware of Emails About Council Tax Refunds
There are some instances of scams relating to Council Tax refunds purportedly coming from the DWP. Be very careful! See the full article here.
DWP Criticised for Not Fully Investigating Reports of Underpaid State Pensions for Women
See this article about women missing out on thousands of pounds of state pension.