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DWP to send pensioners letter about income boost worth up to £4,000

Crucial information will be coming through pensioners’ letterboxes on an increase in state pension support soon

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation

All the essential cost of living information you need

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

DWP spent £50,000 trying to stop release of review into disabled man’s death

Previous government spent almost £1m trying to prevent release of documents in 56 legal cases

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025

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Labour gives update on 2025 sickness and disability benefits overhaul

Work on the changes to PIP and other benefits will begin in 2025

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Forget ‘benefit cheats’ – £23bn a year is going unclaimed. How do we get that to vulnerable people?

The pension credit deadline has passed – and the government must help find millions missing out on money they’re entitled to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024

Revealed: Pensioners waiting more than 100 days for winter fuel payments

The Department for Work and Pensions backlog has grown to 91,000 and continues to rise

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

DWP merging two major benefits claimed by thousands – what you need to know

The full change will happen ‘as soon as operationally possible’ says the DWP minister

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

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The Waspi women suffered outrageous misogyny, but in poverty-stricken Britain they’re not the top priority

The government is right in its decision not to pay the women up to £10.5bn in compensation – it can’t afford to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

‘It’s undemocratic’: Waspi women on the decision not to pay compensation

Some are questioning loyalty to Labour while others say decision is unconstitutional

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024

Keir Starmer accused of spreading 'dangerous misinformation' on Waspi women

KEIR Starmer has been accused of spreading “dangerous misinformation” in his defence of not giving compensation to Waspi women.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024

Minister apologises for letters wrongly saying benefits being axed

Error caused by flaws in system of eVisas meant people entitled to benefits were told support would be stopping

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024

Waspi compensation: What does the government announcement mean for women hit by state pension changes?

Everything you need to know about the Waspi campaign following work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall’s latest update

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Labour Government will not pay Waspi women any compensation, minister confirms

THE Labour Government will not pay any compensation to Waspi women, it has been confirmed ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2024

Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows

Campaigners say NAO report shows impact of DWP staffing decisions and failure to address flaws in benefit’s design

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

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The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt up by £100 million since 2018

Historic overpayments have led to many carers unwittingly racking up unmanageable levels of debt.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2024

AI was supposed to make the UK benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger.

A freedom of information request has revealed that an AI system used by the UK government for assessing benefits cases is apparently getting it wrong by a “statistically significant” amount. The admission to journalists at the Guardian emerged after a fairness analysis into universal credit claimants in February 2024. It…

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

UK ministers promise ‘new settlement’ for carers amid allowance scandal

Exclusive: Government to set out details of review into benefit overpayments and how problems can be fixed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud

Exclusive: Age, disability, marital status and nationality influence decisions to investigate claims, prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2024

John Swinney: Scotland 'won't forgive Labour' if party blocks ending two-child cap

JOHN Swinney has warned Labour “Scotland will never forgive you” should the UK Government attempt to block the ending of the two-child cap on…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

Millions receiving benefits and pensions to receive cost of living boost this week

MILLIONS of pensioners, as well as those in receipt of benefits including Carer's Allowance and PIP, will receive a bonus cash payment from the…

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

Public services complaints in England soar by more than a third since 2016 – study

Written complaints about DWP double, while prisons, the NHS and higher education experience big increase

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024

‘Jobcentres are intensely hopeful’: how Labour plans to help people find work

Employment minister wants to create new ‘public employment service’ to transform the UK job market

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due

A new report shows a bad situation is getting worse. This really is a case for draconian action from the state, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

UK government failing to list use of AI on mandatory register

Technology secretary admits government departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and algorithms

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Labour gives disability benefit change update – but ‘anxiety’ remains for thousands

’Cloud of uncertainty’ hangs over disabled people, charities warn

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