FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - Caught on Camera

Burnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – as it happened

The prime minister says the ‘absolutely massive’ move would protect thousands of jobs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

DWP Payments Are Coming Early This August: Check If Your Benefit Is on the List

How the DWP's early payment schedule affects 11 key benefits this August bank holiday. Learn which payments are impacted and how to manage your budget effectively.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Granddad Says He Gave Away Most Of His $80K Lottery Win, Then Faces A Brutal Reality Check

Daniel Millar won £80,000 in September and was £7 overdrawn by November. The government found out, stopped his benefits and told him he had deprived himself of capital. He is now living on a pension of £1.08 a week and would very much like his benefits back. The system said…

Bored Panda · Aug 4

'AI Systems Just Filter Out CVs': UK Review Warns Tech Could Deepen Youth Employment Crisis

A review by the Department for Work and Pensions reveals that automated recruitment processes are making it harder for young people to find jobs, with nearly one million NEET individuals in the UK.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

Liverpool parade crash left me with life-changing spine damage – but government says I’m not injured enough to claim PIP

Exclusive: Dan Eveson suffered broken bones and a torn muscle in the horror crash that injured more than 100 people – but assessors say he doesn’t meet the threshold for financial help

The Independent UK · May 25

DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK

Disability benefit claimants in the UK will face more in-person assessments as the Department for Work and Pensions aims for 30% face-to-face reviews. This shift, intended to improve accuracy, is hampered by a shortage of medical staff. Advocacy groups express concern over the burden on individuals with health issues, stressing…

The Times of India · Apr 22

DWP gives new deadline for benefit claimants to make crucial switch

A key date has been moved back by at least several months

The Independent UK · Mar 31

DWP Fraudster Catherine Wieland Claimed Anxiety Left Her Housebound—Photos Tell Another Story

A West Sussex woman deceived authorities with false anxiety claims to fraudulently obtain disability payments, only to be exposed by her adventurous lifestyle abroad. Learn about the court's verdict and the consequences she now faces.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

'Housebound' Benefit Cheat Who Claimed 'Too Ill to Leave Home' Caught Surfing in Mexico After Taking More Than £23,000

Housebound benefit cheat claimed 'too ill to leave home' but surfed in Mexico, defrauding over £23,000 in Personal Independence Payments.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

Benefit cheat who claimed she was too ill to leave house caught ziplining in Mexico

When investigators confronted her with bank statements she told them: ‘I didn’t realise you’re not allowed to leave your house’

The Independent UK · Mar 26