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150,000 people could lose benefit as part of DWP reform - and it’s not PIP or UC
Carers may feel the pinch from the planned changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) set for November 2026. Despite no ...
DWP new PIP assessment under way as Liz Kendall pushes ‘to ensure PIP is fair’
In the Pathways to Work green paper, Labour announced that the work capability assessment would be scrapped in 2028, changing ...
PIP changes could stop other DWP benefits too, experts warn
So if the person being cared for only claims PIP from the DWP and doesn’t meet the new criteria next year, they may lose the ...
Liz Kendall confirms new DWP assessment for disability benefits is under way
The government has started a review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment, as part of Labour’s welfare reforms. Liz ...
DWP Universal Credit warning as 116,000 payments could be cut or axed
Thousands of Universal Credit claimants face having their payments cut or even stopped altogether. Latest figures from the ...
DWP working hard to clear Pension Credit backlog – with £4,300 payments coming soon
The DWP has confirmed that 78 per cent of new Pension Credit claims are being processed within the targeted 50 working day ...
What PIP assessments review could mean for millions of claimants
The government has launched a review of the personal independence payment as part of its sweeping welfare reforms.
DWP PIP rule change that will see 800,000 lose out on benefits
Changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) payments will leave 800,000 with cuts to their benefits. A major shake-up of ...
DWP rejects claims over millions of families set to lose money under PIP changes
Liberal Democrat work and pensions spokesman Steve Darling pressed the UK Government on the “economic impact” of its changes ...
DWP call could boost state pension by £80 a week, as experts urge 'phone now'
Additionally, many are missing out on benefits like Pension Credit which is one of the most underclaimed benefits. Getting in ...
DWP call could boost state pension by £80 a week, experts urge people to pick up the phone
The Spencer Churchill spokesperson said: “A five-minute phone call could mean someone getting an extra £80 a week or more. In ...
Older people urged to claim £4,300 income top-up before reaching State Pension age
In an online video released by the charity, it shines a light on claiming an income top-up worth £4,300 each year - four months before they reach State Pension age.