DWP loses battle over £4,600 payments which now don't have to be paid back
Andrea Tucker has overturned the demand for £4,600 in Carer’s Allowance overpayments for alleged breaches in benefit rules.
Civil servants overturned plan to offload £600m office block lease because of the ‘lovely view’
Axing of plan proves Britain needs a Department of Government Efficiency, like the one Mr Trump has set up in the US, Lord ...
DWP update on changes to PIP assessments as new process applies 'to all cases'
The DWP also audits FAS suppliers to make sure claimants are getting the right type of assessment for their needs. The FAS providers are also set to deliver more face-to-face assessments with the DWP ...
New DWP Universal Credit sanctions rules and claimants could lose '100 per cent' of allowance
DWP could cut 100 per cent of the Universal Credit standard allowance rate for each day the sanction is in place.
More than 150 homes built at Ryton housing development
Bellway is constructing 180 homes at Summerhill View, while Ashberry Homes, part of the Bellway Group, is building 103 properties at Stargate Meadows. Work on these sites in Ryton began in 2022, and ...
DWP announces 'five' benefit changes to make system 'easier to use'
Addressing the DWP committee on Wednesday, social security minister Sir Stephen Timms said he acknowledged “trust in the ...
Filmmaker's 'emotional' Beamish Museum documentary screening
A filmmaker from County Durham has shared the 'emotional' moments his newest film was viewed by an audience for the first time at Beamish Museum.
Pensions vs earnings across Europe: The highest and lowest comparisons
Pensions in the EU amount to some three-fifths of late-career work income. In many European countries, this rate falls below ...