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DWP State Pension payment increases for those born before 1953

The Mirror 16 Feb 2026
Almost 13 million elderly people on the State Pension will see payments increase ... .
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DWP Universal Credit payment hike rising to �760 for millions of households

The Mirror 16 Feb 2026
The DWP has announced welfare reforms ... .
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DWP given new powers to check bank accounts and take money directly from claimants

Daily Record 16 Feb 2026
With �9.5 billion lost to fraud and error last year, the DWP is pressing ahead with new powers to check bank accounts and recover debts directly from claimants. A consultation on the new rules closes next week ... .
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DWP issues update on anti-fraud crackdown to beat benefit cheats

The Mirror 15 Feb 2026
New powers are being introduced to recover money from people paid by mistake through fraudulent claims ... .
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Martin Lewis says 'I'd notify the DWP' over bank account change

The Mirror 15 Feb 2026
A person had a question about their payments and direct debits ... .
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DWP confirms stepping up of 'accuracy checks' for Universal Credit claims

The Mirror 15 Feb 2026
New laws will allow officials to request bank account information ... .
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DWP issues update over 'award cuts' for disabled claimants

The Mirror 15 Feb 2026
You can get thousands of pounds in support through the DWP scheme ... .
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DWP benefit cut-off to claim up to '�300' help coming in weeks

The Mirror 14 Feb 2026
Under DWP rules some pensioners must claim the benefit while others will be paid automatically ... .
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DWP Winter Fuel Payment's four reasons pensioners must pay back money

The Mirror 14 Feb 2026
Most pensioners will have received the annual allowance but the DWP warns there are four circumstances where people may have to repay the money ... .
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DWP urged to remove ‘widening’ payment gap between New and Basic State Pension

Daily Record 13 Feb 2026
The annual uprating will see those on the full New State Pension receive £241.30 per week, while those on the maximum Basic State Pension will get £184.90 per week ... .
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DWP confirms reason for increase in PIP face-to-face assessments this year

Daily Record 13 Feb 2026
Some 77.5 per cent of PIP assessments were conducted over the phone last September while just 5 per cent were held in person ... .
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DWP urged to change State Pension rules for people not due annual uprating in April

Daily Record 13 Feb 2026
Nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the new payment rates this year ... .
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Former DWP employee shares tips to help protect PIP and other disability benefit payments

Daily Record 13 Feb 2026
Essential tips for new and existing PIP, Adult Disability Payment and Attendance Allowance claimants ... .
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New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Daily Record 13 Feb 2026
More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either �73.90 or �110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance ... .
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Universal Credit update as DWP confirms protections for those at-risk during process

The Mirror 12 Feb 2026
Six benefits are ending with claimants being moved to Universal Credit, but only if they take action ... .

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