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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.

Wetherspoon pays £25k for disability discrimination

JD Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay over £25,000 in compensation after a pub manager subjected an employee with cerebral palsy to humiliating treatment, in a landmark disability discrimination case.

NDIS cuts trap disabled Australians in hospital beds

Vulnerable Australians with disabilities are becoming trapped in hospital wards for months due to National Disability Insurance Scheme funding cuts, creating a healthcare crisis and human rights concern.

Lee Anderson Proposes Scrapping PIP Benefits System

Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson sparks controversy with bold plan to replace PIP with tailored support system, claiming current benefits 'not fit for purpose' and creating 'perverse incentives'.

Labour pledges major PIP benefit system overhaul

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's plan to overhaul Personal Independence Payment assessments, promising a fairer system for disabled claimants while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

PIP payment rates increase confirmed for April

Millions of disabled Britons will see their Personal Independence Payment rates rise significantly next month as the government implements its annual uprating. Find out exactly how much more you'll receive.

DWP changes PIP assessment rules after tribunal ruling

A landmark tribunal ruling has forced the DWP to rewrite disability assessment guidance after a woman's PIP claim was rejected for wearing a bra during her assessment, sparking widespread criticism of the system.

DWP reveals why PIP payments are being restricted

The Department for Work and Pensions has broken its silence on controversial new restrictions affecting Personal Independence Payment claims, revealing the data-driven approach behind the changes affecting vulnerable claimants across the UK.

DWP PIP assessment bra removal ruled unacceptable

A landmark tribunal ruling condemns DWP assessment practices after a disabled woman was forced to remove her bra during a PIP assessment, sparking widespread outrage and calls for reform.

DWP's New PIP Fraud Checks Target Bank Accounts

Exclusive: The DWP is implementing new fraud detection measures for PIP claimants, including monitoring bank accounts and savings. Here's what you need to know about the changes.

DWP announces major PIP eligibility changes

The Department for Work and Pensions reveals significant reforms to Personal Independence Payment assessments, affecting how millions claim disability benefits across the UK.

Four groups can claim £25 weekly payment boost

Thousands of households could be eligible for an additional £25 per week through DWP's Attendance Allowance scheme. Discover if you qualify for this vital financial support.

DWP's £425m benefit legal war chest exposed

Exclusive investigation uncovers the Department for Work and Pensions' hidden £425 million legal fund earmarked for fighting benefit claimants, with millions already spent ahead of the festive season.

NDIS rule changes put disabled lives at risk

Exclusive: A Queensland man who survived a catastrophic diving accident faces uncertainty as new NDIS assessment rules could strip away the essential care keeping him alive.

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