The Department for Work and Pensions has provided details about major changes concerning Universal Credit . High-ranking officials from the DWP appeared before the Work and Pensions Committee to answer questions about many areas of their work. They discussed their endeavours to guarantee claimants receive the correct benefit amounts. This includes work to rectify historical problems with state pension underpayments, as well as overpayments for other benefits, such as Carer's Allowance. The