DWP ramps up face-to-face PIP and Universal Credit assessments
The DWP will increase in-person assessments for PIP and Work Capability claims, aiming to reform welfare, clear backlogs, and save £1.9bn. Find out what this means for claimants.
The DWP will increase in-person assessments for PIP and Work Capability claims, aiming to reform welfare, clear backlogs, and save £1.9bn. Find out what this means for claimants.
The DWP's Household Support Fund will pause on 19th December, with payments not restarting until 5th January 2026. Leicestershire residents are urged to check eligibility for food and fuel vouchers.
Discover the 27 highest-performing primary schools in Birmingham based on the latest Key Stage 2 SATs results. See which schools lead in reading, maths, and writing standards for 2025.
The DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus is now landing in bank accounts. Find out if you qualify, the full list of eligible benefits, and what to do if you don't get paid.
Over a million UK pensioners are missing out on a vital DWP benefit worth up to £110.40 per week. Learn about Attendance Allowance eligibility, rates, and how to claim.
The DWP is informing retirees aged 80+ they may claim an extra £422.80 per month via the Over 80 Pension. Eligibility depends on your basic State Pension amount. Find out if you qualify.
The DWP gains powers to check benefit claimants' bank accounts from 2026. Experts warn checks may extend to Child Benefit, PIP, and others. Learn the full story.
The DWP gains new powers to access bank data in a major anti-fraud drive targeting Universal Credit, ESA, and Pension Credit. Discover how the government plans to protect taxpayers.
Millions in the UK will receive a £10 tax-free Christmas Bonus from the DWP this December. Find out if you're eligible and when the payment arrives automatically.
Millions in the UK will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus from DWP in December. Find out if you qualify and see the full list of eligible benefits. Check your account now!
Millions of UK state pensioners to receive £10 DWP Christmas Bonus. The tax-free payment, unchanged for 50 years, faces criticism over its eroded value amid cost of living pressures.
UK retirees are missing out on £10,000 a year from two underclaimed DWP benefits: Attendance Allowance and Pension Credit. Check your eligibility now.
Millions on Universal Credit must report 17 key changes or face penalties, court action and payment reductions. Learn the crucial rules to protect your benefits.
Millions on qualifying DWP benefits will automatically receive a £10 Christmas bonus payment in early December. Find out if you are eligible for this festive financial support.
Millions of benefit claimants in the UK will receive a £10 Christmas bonus from the DWP. Find out if you are eligible and when to expect the payment.
The DWP has officially responded to a petition signed by over 20,600 people demanding the £10 Christmas Bonus for benefit claimants be increased to £165 to account for inflation.
The DWP is adjusting payment dates for 12 key benefits in December due to Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Find out when you'll be paid and what to do if your money is late.
The DWP is automatically paying a £10 Christmas Bonus to 24 million people on qualifying benefits. Find out if you're eligible and when to expect the payment.
From the DWP Christmas Bonus to Cold Weather Payments, discover the nine key financial changes affecting millions of UK households in December 2025. Plan your finances now.
Latest developments from Dudley Council include major housing approval, rent increases for tenants, and service challenges in children's care and mental health.
Millions on disability benefits and state pension to receive £10 DWP Christmas Bonus from December. Automatic payment provides small cost-of-living help. Check eligibility now.
The DWP is providing tax-free payments of up to £442 to people with 48 different health conditions. Discover if you qualify and how to claim this vital support.
Patients in Dudley face waits up to 252 days for vital mental health assessments as referrals surge. Council invests £215k to tackle backlog. Read the latest developments.
A damning report reveals unpaid carers are being pursued by the DWP for overpayments they didn't cause, causing severe distress and shame. Read the full investigation.
Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers face debt and hardship due to DWP errors. Government launches review of Carer's Allowance overpayments dating back to 2015. Find out if you're affected.
A 64-year-old carer was convicted of fraud and lost his home after a simple form error. Discover the systemic failures behind the Carer's Allowance scandal.
The PCS union announces a statutory ballot for DWP members in the new year, escalating a dispute over an 'unacceptable' pay deal and chronic low pay. Read more.
Discover if you qualify for the DWP's tax-free £10 Christmas Bonus. This one-off payment is automatic for those on certain benefits. Check the full list of qualifying benefits now.
The DWP will reassess Carer's Allowance overpayment cases and issue refunds after admitting its guidance was unclear. Find out if you're affected.
New DWP powers will allow seizure of three months' bank statements to combat benefit fraud. Learn how this crackdown affects claimants and the safeguards in place.