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DWP

British  

abbreviation

  1. Department for Work and Pensions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The DWP confirmed in a statement that its negotiators will bring a proposal to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners next month to buy the Figueroa Street property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The DWP says they are the hardest claimants to move to the new system.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Quiñones also said the protections the state water board put in place, as well as additional steps by DWP, “have been a success.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The scandal dates back to 2013, when a new DWP billing system issued erroneous bills to thousands of customers, including a Van Nuys couple billed nearly $52,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The DWP believes benefits income is under-reported because of respondent misreporting, which is a common problem for surveys.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026