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DWP Explains Why Eligible Universal Credit Claimants Won't Lose Money During the Benefit Switch

Legacy benefit claimants moving to Universal Credit receive transitional protection to prevent immediate income loss. Eligible households are safeguarded during the managed migration programme, ensuring financial stability.

International Business Times UK

DWP confirms end of two major benefits in universal credit milestone

Exclusive: The announcement marks the end of the years-long rollout of universal credit

The Independent UK

Unpaid Benefit Debts Can Now Ban You From Driving in the UK: DWP Can Also Take Money From Your Bank Account

People with unpaid benefit debts could face court-approved driving bans and direct bank deductions under the DWP's new debt recovery powers, introduced to address welfare fraud and unpaid debts.

International Business Times UK

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DWP's New Benefit Debt Crackdown Starts Today: Thousands Given Final Warning Before Driving Bans Begin

The DWP has begun issuing warning letters under new debt recovery powers that could lead to court-ordered driving bans for people who repeatedly refuse to repay benefit debts.

International Business Times UK

September 2026 benefit and pension payment dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

The Independent UK

People who fail to repay benefit debts face driving ban under new welfare measures

The Government is believed to have spent £333 billion in 2025/26 on welfare

The Independent UK

Los Angeles City Council Votes 10-0 to Demand Emergency Investigation After Lead Found in Watts Drinking Water

The LA City Council voted 10-0 demanding emergency investigation after elevated lead was found in Watts drinking water. Five samples exceeded 15 ppb. DWP and HACLA under scrutiny.

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‘Not living, just trying to survive’: Council’s benefit mistake costs vulnerable couple £7,200 a year

Exclusive: An unexpected letter turned the lives of Buxton residents Sandra and Colin Ralphson upside down

The Independent UK

‘I’ve had brain injury for 19 years – but DWP still wants me to keep proving I can’t work’

People with conditions like permanent hearing loss and amputated limbs are being forced to re-prove their disability, researchers warn

The Independent UK

Pensioners Could Receive Up to £1,743 Every Four Weeks Through State Pension and PIP

Over 680,000 pensioners now receive Personal Independence Payment, offering up to £1,743.60 every four weeks. This increase is linked to policy changes and the rising State Pension age.

International Business Times UK

The right wants money for defence. It should start with MoD wastefulness – or even the pensioner triple lock

There is nothing left to be squeezed from disabled people or families, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

1.7 Million State Pensioners Affected By HMRC Error: 'We Apologise And Are Working To Fix It'

A HMRC calculation error led to overpaid taxes for 1.7 million pensioners. How to claim your refund and avoid future issues with your state pension tax.

International Business Times UK

Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments

‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: DWP still allowing unpaid carers to run up debts despite being told about overpayments

Chris Farrell, 65, was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stop

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Let young Britons access state pension early and retire later, think tank urges

Those under 40 could withdraw a £12,500 lump sum under the proposals

The Independent UK

DWP trials PIP changes affecting thousands of claimants

A DWP whistleblower brought the plans to light

The Independent UK

Starmer hires ex-M&S chief to tackle youth unemployment crisis

Marc Bolland has been tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training after a bombshell report revealed the problem costs £125billion a year

The Independent UK

Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness, leading charities urge

Exclusive: The current system is ‘simply wrong’, more than 30 organisations write

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Labour to expand youth work experience and training schemes

Announcement comes after former minister Alan Milburn says Britain has neglected a generation of young people

The Independent UK

Sick notes ‘scrapped’ under plans to reduce benefit claimants

‘Fit notes are too often a dead end,’ the work and pensions secretary said

The Guardian - UK

DWP pursued woman’s employer for nonexistent ‘benefit debt’

Exclusive: Employer of woman who cares for disabled mother was asked to deduct ‘debt’ from salary despite court ruling she had nothing to pay

The Independent UK

CCTV exposes benefit cheat working out at gym after telling DWP she ‘can’t walk’

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The Independent UK

Benefit cheat who claimed she could not walk caught doing zumba and spin classes at gym

A benefit cheat who claimed she could not walk was caught on CCTV working out at the gym.

The Independent UK

‘Housebound’ benefit cheat caught running 10k races and doing Zumba classes

Helen Green received more than £25,000 in PIP after claiming she could not walk for longer than five minutes

Evening Standard

Woman who claimed she could not walk jailed for benefit fraud after 10k race

Helen Green, 49, told the DWP she needed crutches and was housebound but was caught on CCTV taking part in exercise classes and running 10k races.

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