New energy tariffs to help pensioner and disabled households could be in place from next April A consultation is set to open this summer, allowing people to give feedback on the UK Government's proposals. Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023
New calls for £400 energy bill discount to be reintroduced to help households this winter The UK Government’s monthly £66/£67 discount helped millions of households between October and March. Daily Record · May 11, 2023
New cost of living support for people on disability benefits to be debated by MPs next month Petitions calling for the £650 payment and an energy grant for people on a disability will be debated by MPs in May. Daily Record · Apr 13, 2023
People urged to share views on cost of living support for disability benefits before end of March A parliamentary debate in May will look at the current levels of support for millions of people on disability benefits. Daily Record · Mar 29, 2023
New energy petition calls for special monthly tariff for older people and disabled households The petition proposes no per unit charges for gas and electricity customers in those groups. Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023
New State Pension petition calling for £416 weekly payment for everyone over 60 due official response The petition also proposes rolling back retirement age from 66 to 60 and has received more than 22,800 signatures of support. Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023
New energy petition calls for fixed-rate monthly tariff for older people and those with a disability The petition proposes no per unit charges for gas and electricity customers in those groups. Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023
New calls to increase State Pension to £416 each week and lower retirement age back to 60 The proposed weekly increase would give older people an annual income of at least £21,673.60. Daily Record · Jan 23, 2023
New petition calling for people to earn £20,000 before paying tax due official response The current standard Personal Tax Allowance threshold is £12,570. Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023
State Pension petition calling for £380 per week rejected by DWP could now be debated in Parliament The petition has received more than 101,000 signatures of support from people across the UK. Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022
New petition calling for DWP to conduct full review of PIP health assessments due official response The online petition has already received more than 10,450 signatures of support from across the UK. Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022
New call for Carer’s Allowance payment to increase to £239 each week due DWP response People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week from DWP. Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022
New State Pension petition calling for £380 weekly payment for people over 60 awaits official response The online petition has already received more than 80,000 signatures of support from across the UK. Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022
DWP set to respond to petition calling for Carer's Allowance payment increase to match minimum wage Currently people on Carer's Allowance get £69.70 per week Nottingham Post · Sep 6, 2022
Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022 New petition calls for end to ‘degrading assessments’ for people claiming disability benefits including PIP Campaigners want to see paper-based decisions made using only evidence from medical professionals.
Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022 New calls for Carer’s Allowance payment to increase to £239 each week awaits DWP response People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week from the DWP.
Daily Record · Sep 2, 2022 New calls to increase State Pension to £380 each week and lower retirement age back to 60 The proposed weekly increase would give older people an annual income of £19,760.
Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022 New petition calls for DWP to conduct full review of PIP health assessments and application process Two petitions created this week are campaigning for change in the way PIP is administered.
Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022 New petition calls on DWP to end ‘degrading assessments’ for people claiming disability benefits including PIP Campaigners want to see award decisions made using only evidence from medical professionals.
Daily Record · Jul 15, 2022 DWP asked to revise response to cost of living petition calling for disabled to get £650 payment DWP addressed the points in the petition earlier this month but has been asked to review them.
Daily Record · Jul 4, 2022 DWP dismisses calls to give disability benefit claimants £650 cost of living payment which starts next week More than 17,410 people have signed a petition calling for change.