The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a “data strategy” document that sets out what it believes it will take to become an organisation transformed by data usage by 2030. This ...

Commons committee chair says DWP repeatedly failed to prioritise the vulnerable and was slow to fix errors The government’s most senior welfare official has been accused of presiding over a “culture ...

GOVERNMENT snoopers have been handed “extensive” new powers to dive into your bank account to sniff out benefit fraud. In a move that has sparked concerns from a top spending watchdog, the Department ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update following queries about its data sharing practices with local authorities. The update came after policy advocates addressed the Work and ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has discussed changes in the application process for one benefit in particular. Recently, officials from the department spoke with Members of Parliament ...

Planned changes by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to Personal Independence Payment ( PIP) have been suspended until a review of the eligibility and assessment procedure has been finalised.

New rules mean people could see the DWP take money directly from their bank accounts if they have more than £16,000 saved up. The Government is putting in place a new law to crack down on benefits ...

People applying for one DWP benefit have previously faced a lengthy application form containing 243 questions. However, ministers have announced intentions to streamline the process - and some ...

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) could revoke driving licences from individuals receiving three specific benefits as part of a crackdown. This stringent measure is part of the Labour Party ...

A DAMNING coroner’s report has concluded that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) played a significant role in the suicide of a vulnerable young woman, Tamara Jade Logon. This case is the ...

Health professionals tasked with assessing people for disability benefits are leaving the field in droves due to feeling 'despised' and 'de-skilled', according to research from the Department for Work ...

The UK Government has revealed proposals to extend the duration of awards for individuals making fresh claims for Personal Independence Payment ( PIP) in a bid to tackle the backlog of Work Capability ...