The claimant was receiving Universal Credit, PIP and Carers Allowance Stock image of a woman on the Government’s official Universal Credit website putting in a claim for the benefit(Image: Birmingham Mail) A benefits claimant has confessed they are being investigated … Read More
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DWP faces new demand for answers over WASPI compensation refusal
The all-party Work and Pensions Committee is asking the Government to justify why each of the compensation options was not feasible 17:46, 07 Mar 2025Updated 17:55, 07 Mar 2025 Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners and their supporters demonstrate … Read More
Nine reasons DWP is making people pay back benefits before massive cuts
Your benefit payments will be reduced until you’ve paid back the money. Your benefit payments will be reduced until you’ve paid back the money. All the reasons claimants may have to pay back benefits to the Department for Work and … Read More
State pensioners urged to come forward for free £50,000 before rule ‘reverts’
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pensioners can boost their state pension by £50,000 – but the deadline to do so is April 5. State pensioners urged to come forward for free £50,000 before rule ‘reverts’ State pensioners have … Read More
DWP issues update over ‘in person’ and ‘remote’ PIP assessments
The DWP has responded after a question from Neil O’Brien, a Conservative Party MP, for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston. The DWP has responded after a question from Neil O’Brien, a Conservative Party MP, for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston. The Department … Read More
Chancellor Rachel Reeves looks to slash DWP benefits ahead of major Budget decision
The Chancellor is expected to slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill and other government budgets as she battles to balance the books amid a global economic downturn News William Morgan Senior reporter and Lizzy Buchan 01:57, 06 Mar … Read More
DWP PIP claimants could save £1,400 with discount scheme
Shoppers can claim discounts from a number of retailers Shoppers can claim discounts from a number of retailers Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants could save up to £1,400 a year by taking advantage of an online discount scheme. Online platform … Read More
DWP breaks silence over tightening eligibility criteria so nine million miss out
Sir Stephen Timms has addressed the shake up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment criteria in the Commons. Sir Stephen Timms has addressed the shake up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment criteria in the Commons. The Department for Work and Pensions … Read More
State pensioners ‘give up’ trying to claim four perks they’re owed worth £12,000
Older people report that benefits system makes them “give up” – as they’re tasked with answering an eye-watering 450 questions. State pensioners ‘give up’ trying to claim four perks they’re owed worth £12,000 Thousands of pensioners are missing out on … Read More
DWP makes change to tackle ‘second largest reason’ behind PIP claims
DWP says 17 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England will share part of a £3.5million package to improve services. DWP makes change to tackle ‘second largest reason’ behind PIP claims The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed a big … Read More