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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The Black Country schools that will trial free breakfast clubs revealed
The pilot will see 750 schools across England offer a free breakfast to all pupils, while parents would get at least 30 minutes of free childcare before school starts The Black Country schools that will trial free breakfast clubs revealed … Read More
Mass brawl outside Sandwell College sees boy injured and two teens arrested
Trouble erupted outside Sandwell College in West Bromwich Ringway for the second time in a couple of months Trouble erupted in West Bromwich Ringway near to the Sandwell College site with one boy injured and two more arrested in connection … Read More
BBC Breakfast viewers fume as show is interrupted with ‘breaking news’
BBC Breakfast viewers were left fuming on Thursday as Ben Boulos interrupted the show with ‘breaking news’ 08:05, 25 Feb 2025Updated 08:05, 25 Feb 2025 Ben Boulos halted BBC Breakfast to deliver breaking news about the energy price cap(Image: (Image: … 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
Loophole could let UK households keep £20,000 cash ISA limit amid Rachel Reeves shake-up
The Labour Party Chancellor is reportedly considering reducing the cash ISA’s tax-free allowance, to as little as £4k. Loophole could let UK households keep £20,000 cash ISA limit amid Rachel Reeves shake-up A handy loophole could allow savers to keep … 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
Highest category of DWP’s UC could be ‘scrapped’ amid shake-up
The Government is looking at making changes to the benefits system after new figures show that three million people are now managing to claim benefits without any obligation to look for work Labour Party government mnisters want to remove incentives … Read More