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The new disability payment is set to be rolled out across the entirety of Scotland by the end of 2025

New pension age disability payment to be piloted in five Scottish council areas

More than 5 million people will see their Universal Credit payments increase by an average of £470 this week

DWP Universal Credit payments increase this week - what you will get

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WASPI protesters pictured in Glasgow

DWP minister refuses to commit to compensation for WASPI women

5

SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn has called on both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to commit to compensation for Waspi women

Stephen Flynn challenges Labour and Tories on WASPI women – read the full letter

10

Jeremy Hunt has refused to commit to compensation for WASPI women

Jeremy Hunt refuses to commit to compensation for Waspi women

2

Anas Sarwar's party have received instructions from the UK leadership not to commit to compensating WASPI women

Exclusive Scottish Labour overruled by UK leadership on supporting WASPI women

44

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found that almost 30k Scots have had their benefits capped

New data reveals tens of thousands of Scots have had benefits capped

2

The DWP owes £500m in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK

More than 80,000 people owed £6250 after DWP error - are you due money?

2

The DWP has confirmed benefit will increase very soon

DWP to pay extra £362 a month to anyone with these health conditions from April

Rishi Sunak wants to cut the benefits bill to pay for tax cuts

Tories plot fresh crackdown on benefit claimants to fund tax cuts

11

Payments will be made across the UK by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between February 6 and 22

Final DWP £299 cost of living payment to be paid out - are you eligible?

Labour candidate Kirsteen Sullivan pictured speaking at a meeting of West Lothian Council

EXCLUSIVE Scottish Labour MP hopeful REFUSED to back Keir Starmer rape clause challenge

4

Figures provided by the DWP show more than a hundred suicide and self-harm incidents have been recorded at Jobcentres and other providers since 2014

New figures expose suicides recorded at Jobcentres and benefit offices

1

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been criticised by the SNP for failing to make any public visits to Scotland in 2023

Exclusive 'Have the guts to face Scotland': Top Tory ministers fail to visit for an entire year

6

Privacy campaigners are raising concerns over the plan for DWP to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts

Exclusive 'An invasion of privacy': Campaigners attack DWP bank account ‘spying plans’

4

You could be eligible for a number of payments in 2024

The DWP cost of living payments you could claim in 2024 - see the full list

Changes to DWP benefits payment dates over Christmas and New Year revealed

1

The DWP will have access to people's bank accounts

COMMENT Richard Murphy: How the DWP gave itself unprecedented power to spy on UK citizens

9

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has quietly axed the role of minister for disabled people

EXCLUSIVE Experts condemn UK Government's 'unacceptable' axing of disabled minister

1

Households have until Sunday, December 10, to apply

Scots urged not to miss out on £300 cost of living payment as deadline looms

There are several payments being made this December

Winter Fuel Payment, DWP Xmas bonus and £300 cost of living payment explained

Shirley-Anne Somerville has written to the DWP

Scottish minister writes to UK Government over 'concerning' benefits rules change

9

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis shared his thoughts as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a £470 rise in payments to Universal Credit claimants

Martin Lewis reacts as Universal Credit £470 increase announced

Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement on Wednesday

Autumn Statement to push benefit claimants into work under new rules

8

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street

UK Government to cut benefits for unemployed who are fit for work

29

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce the change later this month

Tories plan to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in 'fraud' crackdown

24

DWP Winter Fuel Payments worth up to £600 will be sent to eligible homes starting this month - are you eligible, and how much could you receive?

Winter Fuel Payments begin this month - are you eligible for up to £600?

Advice Direct Scotland urged people to report any suspected scams

DWP £300 cost of living payment - Scots urged to be alert to scams

The DWP has announced changes for thousands of parents in receipt of Universal Credit

DWP announces major change for parents on Universal Credit

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits from October 31

Millions to receive £300 cost of living payment next week - are you eligible?

Are you eligible for DWP Winter Fuel Payments, when will you be paid, and how much could you be owed?

Are you eligible for £600 Winter Fuel Payment support

1

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October

Millions to receive £300 cost of living payment this month - are you eligible?

4

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October

DWP £300 cost of living payment – who is eligible and when you'll be paid

1

The new £150 DWP cost of living payment will be sent to millions of eligible homes from tomorrow

Millions to receive new cost of living payment from tomorrow

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EXCLUSIVE Expert hails Scotland's 'human rights' approach to social security

2

Tom Pursglove has come under attack for his comments on benefit fraudsters

Tory DWP minister posts 'disgusting' threat to benefit claimants on Twitter

1

Works and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride leaving 10 Downing Street

UK Government errors 'contributed to people's deaths', damning report finds

1

The Department for Work and Pensions has said hundreds of thousands of Scots households will be eligible

Almost 700,000 Scottish households eligible for £301 payment this spring

3

DWP called out for spike in 'callous' Universal Credit sanctions

DWP called out for spike in 'callous' Universal Credit sanctions

3

Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison's department won't take over more benefits for another three years

Delay to benefits powers handover as DWP retain control of disability payments

6

Karen Adam said a call with DWP about her relative's Personal Independence Payment left her 'livid'

Exclusive DWP told to learn from Scottish benefits system after 'disturbing' call to MSP

4

The policy targets asylum seekers and those subject to immigration controls

UK Government urged to ditch policy limiting support to asylum seekers

Rishi Sunak handed a Conservative hereditary peer a ministerial role overseeing benefits at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

EXCLUSIVE Anger as Tories make hereditary peer a minister overseeing benefits at DWP

10

The DWP has been urged to up its Christmas bonus payment in line with inflation

UK Government urged to boost social security Christmas bonus payment

2

Government ministers are reportedly looking to raise the pension age to 68 sooner than expected

Pension outrage 'Cruel' UK slated for 'war on pensioners' with aim to raise retirement age

15

Thousands more young people have seen their Universal Credit cut by the Department for Work and Pensions

Westminster 'failing Scotland's young people' as thousands more sanctioned by DWP

2

DWP £324 cost of living payment to hit bank accounts from today

DWP £324 cost of living payment to hit bank accounts from today

Foodbank use has skyrocketed in the past decade but our leaders in Westminster don't seem to empathise

COMMENT Scots want a politics for the millions, not the millionaires

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Kwasi Kwarteng announces changes to Universal Credit in mini Budget announcement (PA)

Tory changes to Universal Credit announced: What it means for you

4

Despite cost-of-living support from the Department for Work and Pensions, everyone on Universal Credit is expected to experience a household cash deficit (PA)

Warning of Universal Credit income deficit for millions

Paul Kavanagh has written about his experiences with DWP

COMMENT What happened when I applied for PIP after suffering a serious stroke

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Tories must put 'money in people's pockets now,' SNP demand

Tories told they 'must put money in people's pockets now' to help with cost of living crisis

3

Donald Fergusson has been in battle to get the benefits he is entitled to from the DWP

EXCLUSIVE Scot with chronic illnesses tells of battle with UK Government system

1

The former Tory leader is in the news calling for benefits to be raised, but let us not forget what he did to pensions

Letters Iain Duncan Smith wants to see all us keep working until we’re 75

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