Category: Benefits

What is the Payment Exception Service?

The Payment Exception Service is for benefit claimants who do not have access to a bank or building society account (including credit union or Post...

DWP Penalty Policy for Benefit Overpayment

This section explains the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) fixed rate penalty policy for benefit overpayments and how it occurs as a result of...

How to Challenge a Benefits Decision?

What does it mean ‘asking for DWP mandatory reconsideration’? In simple terms, it means you disagree with a decision made about your claim for benefits,...

How Do Benefits Calculators Work?

Benefits calculators can help to ensure you don’t miss out on financial aid. Because, performing a simple benefits check highlights exactly what kind of welfare...

What is the Benefit Cap?

First introduced in 2013, the benefit cap places a limit on the total amount of welfare benefits that most claimants of working age can receive....

How and When are Benefits Paid?

This blog post explains how and when your benefits are paid. The comparison table also shows the payment frequency for social security benefits and allowances....