DWP bank account checks set to 'catch out' people on three benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions' bank account checks "won't fix the bigger issue", it has been warned. Under new DWP powers, banks will be able to hand over the details of people on three DWP ...

DWP Cold Weather Payments alert for November

November is the earliest point Cold Weather Payments can be issued so all eyes will be on forecasts for the coming weeks. Extra cash is designed to help vulnerable people keep the heating on during ...

Nationwide paying £400 into customers' bank accounts

Nationwide customers can boost their bank balances by hundreds of pounds. They can do this by selecting the right savings ...

'Millions' of drivers breaking eyesight laws under 'failing' system

Millions of drivers are thought to be breaking eyesight laws on UK roads. Research found one in seven people know someone who is continuing to drive despite having poor eyesight which is below legal ...

DWP has list of five health conditions most likely to qualify you for PIP

The five most commonly recorded disabling conditions for PIP are: p sychiatric disorder (39% of claims), musculoskeletal disease (general) (19% of claims), neurological disease (13% of claims), ...

State pensioners with back pain could get up to £441 from DWP

People living with back pain could get up to £441 from the Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP. If you require help during the day or at night, you could be eligible for £73.90, or £110.40 in the ...

Pensioners could be missing out on £110 weekly DWP payments for these 48 conditions

The DWP is offering up to 5,700 in additional support for those with certain health conditions, with many potentially ...

DWP urged not to axe long-standing perk for state pensioners in 'backwards step'

"It would be a backward step to stop increasing its value by replacing the triple lock with a pension ceiling. State pension ...

Woman found dead in street 'discovered by passers-by' as 18-year-old arrested

An 18-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of murder after the woman was found in North Wales before 8.40am yesterday and an investigation is under way ...

State pensioners urged to remember four-digit number as bank accounts emptied

State pensioners are being warned to remember a four-digit number ahead of the risk of their bank account being emptied. Winter Fuel Payment fraudsters and scammers are trying to swindle older people ...

DVLA warning for UK households who have a mobility scooter

A DVLA warning has been issued to those with a mobility scooter. Mobility scooters, known as Class 3 invalid carriages, are exempt from paying road tax. But riders are reminded they are still legally ...

ITV's Kate Garraway shares behind the scenes drama with BBC Traitors star

The ex-GMTV presenter revealed that it was Claudia Winkleman, who has been the anchor of the entire programme since its debut on BBC One three years ago. Kate said: "The WhatsApp group is popping off ...