Department for Work and Pensions

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Nine checks people should do before pension age rises next year

Health conditions that could see pensioners get £5,470 DWP boost

DWP reminder as thousands could get free BBC TV Licence

Former DWP worker warns about rising State Pension age in 2026

Four DWP PIP claimant groups likely to receive ongoing £749 monthly awards

State Pension age to go up for people born in certain years

Pensioners due new health benefit could get their first payment in October

DWP Winter Fuel Payment not automatic for all State Pensioners

DWP benefit and state pension payment dates for October 2025

DWP confirms millions more people will receive £150 bills discount

DWP State Pension age update after calls to lower it to 60

DWP’s new fraud powers explained as claimants warned what to expect

DWP urges Brits to check if they're owed £8,300 in State Pension back payments

DWP told to increase this benefit to £800 a week

DWP warning to anyone getting phone call over £150 scheme restarting in days

DWP warns Universal Credit mistake could mean claimants have to give back money

DWP rule change could see thousands stripped of benefit payments

Warning triple lock rising costs could mean further tax increases

DWP scheme designed to help people with health problems get into work

Over-75s claiming one key benefit may qualify for free TV Licence - here’s how

6 things that could stop your DWP benefits including selling your house

HMRC issues urgent warning to anyone with a National Insurance number

'High Alert' scam warning issued to millions of Brits

DWP Attendance Allowance key changes to report or risk penalties

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The DWP is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It is the largest government department in the UK and in 2024 issued certain families with Cost of Living payments, which is cash to recipients of certain benefits and tax credits throughout the UK. Therese Coffey is currently the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.