Sir Stephen Timms, a Work and Pensions minister, shared data for the 2023/2024 financial year. DWP ‘disallows’ 330,000 people’s benefits after ‘assessment’ The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has rejected 333,000 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims over a year-long … Read More
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UK households have days left to claim free £225 cash for weekly food shop
The City of Doncaster Council has been given almost £3million to share among residents in need as part of its latest round of the Household Support Fund. The City of Doncaster Council has been given almost £3million to share among … Read More
DWP PIP payments worth £737 a month for these five health conditions
Personal Independence Payment helps with the extra costs of having a disability or medical condition Personal Independence Payment helps with the extra costs of having a disability or medical condition(Image: Getty Images ) People across the UK with five conditions … Read More
State pensioners dealt new £111 blow
A number of household costs will be surging from April Pensioners will be stung by rising costs. Low-income pensioners are being warned about rising costs over the coming weeks after the latest Energy Price Cap was confirmed. Energy bills will … Read More
New DWP earnings threshold warning as 100,000 carers left owing money
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to people on Carer’s Allowance – just weeks ahead of a rise on the earnings threshold for the benefit People claiming Carer’s Allowance who exceed the weekly earnings threshold are … Read More
DWP stays tight-lipped over scrapping PIP cash payments for vouchers
Edward Morello recently submitted four written questions on PIP reforms, but received identical responses from Minister for Social Security and Disabilities Sir Stephen Timms. Edward Morello recently submitted four written questions on PIP reforms, but received identical responses from Minister … Read More
DWP could increase state pension age sooner than expected
Personal finance experts have taken the view that the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) could be forced to hike the age sooner than expected. Personal finance experts have taken the view that the Department for Work and … Read More
People on three benefits could be owed extra £331 from DWP next month
From April the disability element of Pension Credit will rise from £81.50 per week to £82.90. This amounts to £331.60 every four-week pay period, up from £326 from the Department for Work and Pensions People on three benefits could be … Read More
WASPI campaigners threaten Labour with legal action over DWP compensation
The Labour Party government late last year ruled out giving £10bn to women born in 1950s whose pensionable age was raised to be equal with men. WASPI campaigners threaten Labour with legal action over DWP compensation Waspi campaigners have threatened … Read More
DWP compensation for WASPI women fight heats up with ‘gaslighting’ legal threat
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has sent a “letter before action” to the Department for Work and Pensions, warning of High Court proceedings if the issue is not resolved. News William Morgan Senior reporter and Ted Hennessey … Read More