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Stars call for end to two-child benefit limit

Over 40 UK celebrities including Bill Nighy and Simon Pegg urge Keir Starmer to scrap the 'cruel' two-child benefit cap, calling it the most effective way to tackle child poverty ahead of November Budget.

Reeves may lift two-child benefit cap in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals potential end to austerity-era two-child benefit cap, a move that could lift 630,000 children from poverty and ease Labour backbench discontent.

DWP April Payment Changes: Universal Credit Update

Millions of Britons receiving DWP benefits including Universal Credit are set for significant payment changes this April. Discover how the new tax year adjustments will affect your household budget.

Police Scrutinised Over Grooming Gang Failures

UK police forces are under pressure to improve responses to child grooming gangs as a landmark report reveals inconsistent recording practices and BeaconPort launches new intelligence system.

DWP Payment Dates Change for May Bank Holiday

Millions of benefit claimants face payment date changes as DWP adjusts schedule for Early May Bank Holiday. Find out when you'll receive your money and how to prepare.

HMRC child benefit privacy breach scandal exposed

Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.

DWP announces major PIP assessment shake-up

The Department for Work and Pensions reveals significant changes to Personal Independence Payment assessments as in-person reviews resume alongside new claimant protections.

HMRC pauses child benefit crackdown after data error

A significant HMRC data error has resulted in 23,500 families being wrongly targeted in child benefit investigations, forcing the tax authority to pause its compliance campaign amid widespread concern.

HMRC's child benefit crackdown targets travel fraud

UK tax authorities implement strict new measures to combat child benefit fraud, requiring families to prove children live with them when travelling overseas. Learn how this affects British parents.

DWP Expands Bank Account Surveillance Powers

The DWP is dramatically expanding its powers to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in a major crackdown on fraud. Here's how the new rules could affect you.

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