Ministers to revive Blair-era Pensions Commission to tackle savings crisis Revived body will examine future of the retirement system as analysis shows pensioner income is set to fall The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
DWP issues September deadline for compensation owed to benefit claimants IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
DWP issues scam warning over text claiming to help with energy bills Official government advice urges people to ‘stay vigilant’ The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Mothers lose legal challenge against DWP over two-child benefit cap 'rape clause' TWO women have lost a legal challenge against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over the rules around the "rape clause" of the… The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025
Seat holders sue Royal Albert Hall for £500k after missing out on gigs They say they have been ‘unlawfully’ deprived of the use of their seats The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
DWP reveals deadline for thousands of benefit claimants owed compensation after court battle Over 10,000 people with ‘complex’ cases are still waiting for a payment The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Martin Lewis’ charity says DWP is ‘more aggressive than banks’ in clawing back debt ‘It cannot be right that the state is lagging far behind the standards that consumer creditors have to meet’ The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Retirees, here’s how to tweak the 4% rule to protect your nest egg New retirees might enter a different environment than their predecessors — the economy or market might have changed slightly or dramatically The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Almost 200,000 can claim huge state pension top-up after DWP error Those affected have been advised that they must make a claim The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Charity highlights ‘harsh treatment’ of people who have been overpaid benefits The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said that overpayments can build up for months unbeknown to recipients but the DWP clawback may be rapid. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Martin Lewis urges more than a million pensioners to claim benefit worth at least £3,800 Over one million eligible pensioners could be missing out, according to the money expert The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
What disability benefit claimants need to know about Labour’s new welfare plans After major concessions, there are still key changes to be aware of The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
If ministers want to see how welfare reform can be done, come see us in Greater Manchester Prevention beats cure in our view. Targeting issues like housing, personal debt and mental health will get people into work and cut the benefits bill, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
The hunt for the £31 billion "lost" pensions that could help unlock growth Auto-enrolment, job insecurity, and poor financial education means the amount in dormant pension funds just keeps rising Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2025 Young carer ‘amazed’ as Guardian readers pay off her £2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake Rose Jones was told to repay £2,145 after she unwittingly breached ‘draconian’ carer’s allowance regulations
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2025 Cross-party MPs press UK Government for Waspi U-turn DOZENS of MPs from across the political spectrum confronted Labour ministers on their refusal to U-turn and compensate Waspi women affected by state…
International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025 WASPI Women Secure £2,950 Payouts: Historic Compensation Scheme Rolls Out in 2025 Millions of 1950s-born women will receive £2,950 compensation for pension age mishandling. Check eligibility and share your story
The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025 What is the difference between PIP and ADP? In Scotland, the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is currently being replaced by the Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 Nearly 800,000 disabled children face cliff-edge over Labour’s ‘devastating’ welfare reforms Over a million current disability benefit claimants have been left out of Labour’s welfare concessions – and most are children
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025 UK government agency not accepting eVisas as ID from job applicants Home Office says system changes needed at SIA to allow eVisas, prompting fears of another Windrush-type scandal
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025 Cutting personal independent payments: potentially devastating or justified? Letters: Dr Melanie Henwood writes that it is a flawed model; a social worker supports cutting Pips; plus letters from Jean Betteridge and an anonymous correspondent
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025 ‘Trying to claim PIP was awful – Labour still wants to make it harder’ More than half of disabled people who attend a health benefit assessment say they feel humiliated by the process
International Business Times UK · Jun 26, 2025 Nearly 370,000 British Pensioners Set to Lose Disability Benefits Under New DWP Eligibility Rules Close to 370,000 British pensioners are facing challenging times due to eligibility rules imposed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
International Business Times UK · Jun 24, 2025 WASPI Court Case Update: How Much Are Women Suing the UK Government for—and Why? The WASPI campaign's High Court battle could force a £10.5 billion ($13.1 billion) payout for 3.6 million women hit by pension age changes.
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 Millionaires to flee UK in record numbers An estimated 16,500 millionaires are set to leave the country in the coming 12 months