The five common DWP state pension mistakes that can stop or reduce payments
FOR many people, the state pension is a crucial part of their retirement income.Currently worth £221.20 a week, it adds up to a whopping £11,502.40…
780,000 to miss out on allowance, says DWP
Around 780,000 pensioners in England and Wales are set to lose their winter fuel allowance because they are not expected to apply for benefits they…
Former high-ranking L.A. city attorney charged by State Bar over DWP billing scandal
The State Bar of California filed disciplinary charges Thursday against a former high-ranking official in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office for his alleged role…
DWP officials’ tab at fancy conference paid with mislabeled invoices
The exclusive conference at the Beverly Hilton in April 2023 promised speeches from top business leaders, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, as well as poolside cocktails,…
DWP union sues city of L.A. over pension double-dipping
The union representing Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers is suing the city for allowing employees who retired from other city departments to…
L.A. DWP ratepayer advocate predicts fee increases in clean energy transition
Los Angeles residents and businesses will face higher electric bills as the Department of Water and Power transitions to 100% clean energy, according to a…
Leaked DWP report offers a withering assessment of the utility
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm, with help from David Zahniser.…
New LADWP general manager will make $750,000 salary
Mayor Karen Bass’ pick to lead the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will earn $750,000 a year — nearly twice as much as…
Documents to be unsealed in L.A. city attorney and DWP corruption case
More than 1,000 pages of confidential documents from a federal criminal investigation into the Los Angeles city attorney’s office and the Department of Water and…
Nearly 100,000 households get £5.9k each from DWP after state pension underpayments scandal – check if you’re owed cash
ALMOST 100,000 households have received £5,900 on average after being underpaid state pension. The Government has identified 97,016 people who missed out on a total…
L.A. Times and consumer group seek to unseal DWP scandal records
The Los Angeles Times and Consumer Watchdog asked a federal court Wednesday to unseal evidence related to the criminal investigation of former City Atty. Mike…
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over DWP billing scandal
A lawsuit brought by a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customer against a former high-ranking attorney for the city can go forward, a…
DWP board president steps down amid ethics questions
Political veteran Cynthia McClain-Hill announced Tuesday that she is stepping down as president of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners following ethics-related…
DWP board members held private contract talks with vendor
Two members of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners — a former Democratic congressman and a City Hall veteran — privately discussed…