DWP PIP delays risk pushing claimants into poverty
A damning report reveals half of PIP disability claims miss processing targets, with some waiting over a year. MPs warn of dire consequences. Read the full findings.
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17 DWP Changes to Report or Risk Benefit Sanctions
Failing to report key life changes to the DWP can lead to benefit overpayments, fraud prosecution, and halted Universal Credit. Learn the 17 crucial updates you must declare.
DWP: 1.1 Million May Need to Repay Benefits
Thousands face DWP benefit overpayment reclaims, often due to official errors. Learn the key reasons, your rights, and how to check if you're owed money instead.
DWP: 1.1 Million May Need to Repay Benefits
Thousands in the UK may need to repay DWP benefits due to errors, while others could be missing out on money they're owed. Learn the key reasons and how to challenge a decision or check your entitlement.
Housing Benefit Freeze to Cost Renters £2,200 a Year
The Local Housing Allowance freeze will leave claimants with a £43 weekly shortfall. Discover how the DWP decision impacts over 1 million households.
Housing Benefit Freeze Creates £2,200 Gap for Renters
The DWP's Local Housing Allowance freeze for 2026/27 will leave claimants with a £43 weekly shortfall. Discover the impact on over 1 million households.
Benefit families set for £140k equivalent income under Labour
Analysis shows parents working minimal hours could see income match a £140k salary after Labour's two-child benefit cap lift. Read the full impact of the 'Benefit Street Budget'.
DWP Home Visits: Who Gets In-Person Benefit Help?
The DWP can arrange home visits to help vulnerable claimants with benefit applications. Find out who qualifies and how the support visit system works.
DWP to triple face-to-face benefit assessments from 2026
The DWP announces a major shift, tripling in-person PIP and Work Capability Assessments from April 2026. Claimants must prepare for new rules and longer review periods. Learn what this means for you.
Older PIP claimants may get £308 backdated payment
A legal change means some pension-age PIP claimants could be owed hundreds in backdated mobility payments. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
Top 5 PIP conditions revealed by DWP
New DWP data shows the most common health conditions qualifying for Personal Independence Payment. Discover if you could claim up to £778 a month in disability benefits.
Motability tax changes for disabled drivers from July 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces VAT and Insurance Premium Tax changes for the Motability Scheme from 1 July 2026. Find out who is affected and what it means for vehicle leases.
2026 State Pension and DWP benefit increases confirmed
Millions across the UK will see State Pension and benefit payments rise from April 2026. Here's what you need to know about the new rates for Universal Credit, PIP, and more.
HMRC £897 alert for backdated Child Benefit claims
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
2026 UK Benefit Rates: Universal Credit, PIP & Pension Rise
Millions in the UK to see income changes in April 2026 as DWP reveals new benefit and state pension rates. Universal Credit rises, PIP changes and the two-child cap ends.
Parents spend 76% of income on bills
A mother of three welcomes the two-child benefit cap scrap, revealing the financial strain of parenting as new data shows families are cutting back on essentials.
Reeves' Budget: Fraud Crackdown, Tax Rises Loom
Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares benefit fraud crackdown to raise £1.2bn in Budget. Scrapping two-child cap and potential tax increases revealed. Full analysis of economic measures.
Reeves' Budget: Fraud Crackdown and Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares benefit fraud crackdown and potential tax rises in upcoming Budget. Get the latest on the £1.2bn plan and its impact.
Labour to scrap two-child benefit limit in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit in Wednesday's Budget, a move experts say will help lift children out of poverty. Discover Labour's anti-poverty strategy.
HMRC wrongly strips child benefit from thousands
HMRC faces scrutiny after using faulty Home Office data to wrongly remove child benefit from nearly 4,000 parents. Treasury committee demands answers over 'costly error'.
23,500 families lose child benefit in data error
Thousands of UK families had child benefit suspended due to flawed Home Office travel data. An MP demands an urgent inquiry into the anti-fraud crackdown failures. Read the full story.
DWP cracks down on Universal Credit fraud with new powers
The Department for Work and Pensions unveils tough new measures to combat Universal Credit fraud, with enhanced powers to recover overpayments directly from benefits.
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.
DWP Reveals PIP Assessment Overhaul to Save £1.5bn
The Department for Work and Pensions reveals new measures targeting Personal Independence Payment assessments, aiming to save £1.5 billion by tightening eligibility criteria and reducing fraud.
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.
DWP Plans Major PIP Changes for Millions of Claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions is exploring significant changes to Personal Independence Payment assessments that could transform how millions receive disability benefits.
DWP Launches Major PIP Benefits System Review
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a significant review of Personal Independence Payment assessments that could transform how millions of disabled Britons receive support.
Rachel Reeves apologises for housing benefit claim error
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has formally apologised after the Mirror uncovered she received housing benefit while owning a property, sparking political controversy ahead of the general election.
Mother loses child benefit after booking flight but not flying
A British mother has lost thousands in child benefit payments after DWP officials ruled she emigrated to Norway - despite never boarding her booked flight. The controversial case exposes gaps in welfare rules.
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.
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