Category : Social Issues


DWP Extends PIP Payment Period to Three Years

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that Personal Independence Payment claimants will now receive payments for a minimum of three years before reassessment, extending from as little as nine months previously. This change aims to reduce admi

Father Jailed for Life After Murdering Five-Week-Old Baby

Sean Jefferson, 35, from Walsall, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his five-week-old daughter Darcy-Leigh Jefferson. The court heard he inflicted 47 rib fractures and catastrophic brain injuries during violent assaults.

Universal Credit Claimants Get £468 Annual Boost

Millions of Universal Credit recipients are seeing extra payments after the Government implemented an above-inflation rise to the main benefit, providing financial relief to low-income households.

Martin Lewis Urges 900,000 to Claim Pension Credit

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued an urgent alert, urging nearly one million eligible UK residents to claim Pension Credit worth thousands of pounds, which also unlocks additional benefits like free TV licences and council tax reductions.

Half-Siblings' Incestuous Relationship Uncovered by DNA Test

A pair of half-siblings in Staffordshire were discovered to have conceived a child together after police ordered a DNA test following a domestic incident. The man was heard referring to himself as the child's uncle before the youngster called him 'daddy'.

Garlic Could Deter Rodents This Spring, Expert Says

As temperatures rise, rodent activity is expected to increase during spring breeding season. A pest control expert suggests using garlic as a low-cost, natural repellent to disrupt rats and mice before infestations occur.

HMRC Warns Pensioners After 25,000 Scam Referrals

HMRC has issued a critical warning to state pensioners following 25,000 scam referrals, emphasizing that it will never request bank details or repayment via text or email for Winter Fuel Payments.

DWP Cuts Universal Credit to Zero in Sanction Cases

The Department for Work and Pensions is enforcing severe Universal Credit sanctions, reducing payments by 100% for claimants who fail to meet requirements, with monthly allowances up to £424.90 at risk.

DWP Requires Reasoning Before UC Sanctions

The Department for Work and Pensions has updated its Universal Credit sanction procedures, requiring claimants to provide reasoning before penalties are applied. This follows parliamentary concerns about vulnerable individuals.

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