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DWP statement over 'earnings' changes for anyone born after this year

The Mirror 24 Feb 2026
Changes are coming in to help people increase their income ... .
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DWP shares full list of support available to workers with endometriosis

The Mirror 23 Feb 2026
Around 1.5 million women are affected by the condition, potentially affecting their work as a result ... .
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AD FEATURE: A gift, a will or an inheritance: What to tell DWP if your ...

The Mirror 23 Feb 2026
Knowing how savings can affect Universal Credit can help you avoid overpayments or a penalty ... .
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PIP payments could stop if you holiday abroad this year - check DWP rules before booking

Daily Record 23 Feb 2026
Millions of people on PIP may not be aware of the rules around holidaying abroad ... .
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People on Basic State Pension could be due extra DWP monthly payment

Daily Record 23 Feb 2026
There are also more than 700,000 older people eligible for a State Pension top-up of �4,300 annual income top-up ... .
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Full list of people eligible for DWP Cold Weather Payments

The Mirror 21 Feb 2026
Almost 1.5 million households have received the payment since December ... .
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DWP confirms exact amount Pension Credit will rise by from April 2026

The Mirror 21 Feb 2026
Pension Credit is available to people above state pension age who are on low income ... .
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No �241 DWP New State Pension boost for these three groups

The Mirror 20 Feb 2026
The New State Pension is set to rise to �241.30 per week from April 6 ... .
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DWP guidance change could see PIP claimants over 56 get 10-year awards

Manchester Evening News 20 Feb 2026
Many people over 56 may not be aware of a 2019 change to PIP guidance that could mean longer award periods for those approaching State Pension age ... .
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£10bn of benefits given to unemployed migrant households in just 18 months

The Liberty Beacon 20 Feb 2026
On Tuesday the DWP published data showing that the number of unemployed migrants receiving Universal Credit has increased by 55% since April 2022 ... This is the first time that the DWP has disclosed the amount received in welfare by unemployed migrants.
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People on PIP could see monthly payments stop if these changes are not reported to DWP

Daily Record 19 Feb 2026
PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information ... .
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Thousands support call to increase DWP Christmas Bonus for benefit claimants to �171

Daily Record 19 Feb 2026
The annual �10 for people on the State Pension or benefits launched over 50 years ago in 1972 and has only risen once ... .
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Universal Credit DWP extra sums explained - households may be due hundreds more

The Mirror 19 Feb 2026
Claimants with disabilities, children, caring duties and other circumstances could get more from the benefit ... .
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Former L.A. chief deputy attorney directed fraudulent DWP lawsuit, judge rules

The Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 2026
In a 50-page ruling, California State Bar Court Judge Yvette D ... The scandal dates back to 2013, when a new DWP billing system issued erroneous bills to thousands of customers, including a Van Nuys couple billed nearly $52,000 ... .
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DWP pays out £35m in Cold Weather Payments – how to check your area

The Independent 18 Feb 2026
Over £35 million has been spent on the scheme this year .
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