Government may raise state pension age to 70, says former minister Steve Webb
DWP looks at higher retirement ages as pension costs spiral due to increase in life expectancy.
Low-income families lose nearly £20,000 tax credits due to data error
An estimated 28,000 families affected may have lost £20,000 worth of benefits.
Philip Hammond to help families only 'just managing' in Autumn Statement
The Autumn Statement will seek to substantiate May's rhetoric about helping ordinary working families.
Lower benefit cap comes into force as DWP claims it 'restores fairness' to the welfare system
Campaigners warn more households at risk of homelessness and poverty because of lower benefit cap.
Watchdog launches enforcement action against Sir Philip Green over £571m BHS pension deficit
The Pensions Regulator issued a warning notice to the entrepreneur as it seeks redress for 20,000 people.
Slashing the benefit cap will 'make housing in large sections of the country unaffordable'
Benefit cap will be lowered to £23,000 in London and £20,000 outside of the city on 7 November.
'I, Daniel Blake' effect? Government to announce Work Capability Assessment reform
The scheme has been widely criticised by charities and activists since its inception.
Sir Philip Green slams MPs report into the collapse of BHS
Billionaire produces an 81-page review defending himself against MPs claims into his dealings.
Jeremy Corbyn faces backlash over Labour reshuffle as MPs are welcomed back
Corbyn announced 21 appointments to his top team last night, 10 of whom are returnees.
'Shame on you, shame on you': Women protest Conservative conference over state pensions
Video captures Women Against State Pension Inequality demonstration in Birmingham.
Read Home Secretary Amber Rudd's speech to Conservative conference in full
Rudd addressed the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today.
Department for Work and Pensions to axe benefits re-tests for chronically ill
Those with severe, chronic conditions will not face repeated tests to prove fitness for work.
Is the bedroom tax worth its human cost?
Critics argue limited successes of bedroom tax do not justify the devastating impact on many of those affected.
Jeremy Corbyn fails to grill Theresa May over grammar schools gaffe or Brexit at PMQs
Labour leader used all six questions on housing during the first exchange since the summer recess.
MPs call for powers to end 'Jihadiseeker's Allowance' for Islamist radicals after Choudary verdict
The jailed radical preacher had received £500,000 in benefits over a 20 year period.
How Labour leadership contenders plan to solve the junior doctors' dispute
NHS England medics are angry over new contracts, but what would Owen Smith and Jeremy Corbyn do?
Some are withdrawing 'too much' from their pension pots
According industry data, the attitude of a minority of people aged 55 and over is causing concern.
Heroes behind government's digital revolution face extinction from Whitehall's arcane ways
The Government Digital Service has strengthened UK democracy through great thinking but will it last?
Lloyds faces legal action over '£20bn pensions discrimination time bomb'
Approximately 100,000 female employees at Lloyds thought to have missed out on £2,000 each.
All 25 points of Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith's 'manifesto for fairness at work'
Pontypridd MP warns the UK has some of the worst workplace protections in Europe.
UK government awards first G-Cloud blockchain platform-as-a-service agreement to Credits
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) awarded a place on the G-Cloud 8 framework agreement to Credits.
Labour leadership: Owen Smith apologises for 'smash her back on her heels' jibe against Theresa May
Leadership challenger says comments were just 'rhetoric' and he was not advocating violence.
Sir Philip Green's knighthood is 'under review', Cabinet Office admits
Former BHS owner is subject to a growing campaign over his part in the downfall of BHS
British expats in Spain fear for future in adopted homeland post-Brexit
More than 16,000 people have signed a petition calling for Britons in Spain to get dual citizenship.
Croydon mother forced healthy son and daughter to have surgery to claim £375,000 in benefits
Woman also told her children to act ill in order to claim Disability Living Allowance.
More familiar faces are out as Theresa May's brutal government reshuffle continues
New PM's junior ministerial appointments continue her 'out with the old' theme.
Theresa May cabinet reshuffle as it happened: Gove, Morgan, Whittingdale and Letwin sacked
Some of Tory party's biggest names lost their jobs as PM appointed her first cabinet.
Who are the advisers that could be joining Theresa May in Downing Street?
May is known to have a small but fiercely loyal band of advisers.
Blockchains at Payments Innovation: SETL shines, 11:FS takes a stand and DWP tests GovCoin
Peter Randall, CEO of SETL, was joined by Simon Taylor, co-founder of 11:FS, on a fiery blockchain panel.
BHS: Sir Philip Green demands apology from Labour MP Frank Field over 'nicking money' claim
Labour MP Frank Field displayed 'shocking behaviour' over inquiry into the retailer's collapse, says Green.