The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that one-off bonus payments for PIP claimants taking part in Timms Review workshops will be subject to tax and National Insurance, with a Friday deadline to sign up.
Andrew Stephen Gillett, 31, of no fixed address, has been charged with arson after a fire involving a skip and several bins on Eastgate Street in Stafford on August 17.
The DWP has confirmed that all pensioners in the UK are eligible for a £200 Winter Fuel Payment this winter, with payments clawed back from those earning over £35,000 a year.
Former Chancellor Sir Jeremy Hunt says the DWP should stop accepting benefits claims by telephone, as the welfare bill balloons and 1,000 people are signed off work daily.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly leaving their US home to relocate to London this September, according to multiple sources for The Sun and The Daily Telegraph.
SNP MSP Calum Kerr urges Labour PM Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey to cut VAT on fuel by 27p per litre, citing Irish excise duty reductions to aid rural communities.
State pensioners may receive an extra £514.80 annually from April 2025, as wage growth of 4.1% triggers the triple lock, raising the full new State Pension to £251.20 per week.
The DWP has confirmed that state pensioners with an income of £35,000 or below will receive up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment automatically under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
HMRC is consulting on a new criminal offence for reckless false statements in direct tax, potentially sending households to prison. ACCA urges clarity on guidance and verification rules.
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Six million households on DWP benefits must be named on their energy bill by Sunday 23 August to receive the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, the government has confirmed.
Dudley Council has approved a £1.5m purchase of eight flats in Halesowen and plans to restart building council houses, with new homes expected by winter 2027.
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has announced the government is reviewing GCSE resit rules, with only one in five students currently passing resits in English and maths.
The Department for Education has issued guidance to mainstream schools warning that concerts by musicians popular with teenagers can affect attendance, urging schools to analyse patterns and communicate with parents.
HMRC will recover Winter Fuel Payments from 1.3 million PAYE state pensioners earning over £35,000, with deductions rising to £33 per month in 2027-28.
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HMRC will issue extra tax charges to 900,000 state pensioners in Self Assessment whose total income exceeds £35,000, clawing back Winter Fuel Payments of £200 or £300.
HMRC has confirmed that state pensioners with an income of £22,000 will keep their £300 Winter Fuel Allowance, while those earning over £35,000 will have the payment clawed back.
Reform UK has unveiled plans to scrap Personal Independence Payments for many conditions, potentially affecting 1.5 million people, with a focus on mental health-related claims like depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
More than 60,000 drivers have used the expanded DVLA digital service to report health issues, receiving decisions up to 10 days faster than with paper postal forms.
A watchdog report reveals Dylan Woodhead, 22, obtained drugs with 'apparent ease' at HMP Hindley and was not properly monitored before his death in January 2021.
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The Department for Education has confirmed rules on missing school for religious observance after 2.45 million sessions were recorded as absence in the 2024/25 academic year.
State pensioners born after 27 June 1960 will not receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year, as the DWP confirms the qualifying week and age rules that determine eligibility.
Around three million over-65s no longer qualify for Winter Fuel Payments under Andy Burnham's inherited rules, with a £35,000 income threshold now in place.
Andy Burnham announces government crackdown on illegal waste sites run by organised crime gangs, with £5,000 fines and clean-up of 22,000 tonnes of waste affecting 2,900 families.
The DWP is sending warning letters to benefit cheats ahead of new powers from October that allow officials to raid bank accounts to recover debts under the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025.
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Around 2.2 million UK pensioners with incomes above £35,000 will lose Winter Fuel Payments under Labour PM Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey, affecting 12.3 million recipients.
The DWP has confirmed five rules for receiving the £300 Winter Fuel Payment this year, with payouts sent in October and November after Labour reinstated the payments.
Millions of pensioners born before 1960 could see state pension payments rise by over £1,000 a month under Andy Burnham's triple lock, with full pension reaching £13,062 annually.
Andy Burnham and John Healey face pressure to cut welfare spending ahead of the October Budget, as inflation rises to 2.9% and the Universal Credit roll hits a record eight million claimants.
Tiego Beckles, 21, and Richard Beckles, 19, handed themselves in on January 7, 2026, almost two weeks after allegedly stabbing dad-of-two Trey Johnson, 30, to death on Christmas Day 2025 in Wolverhampton.
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The Department for Education has confirmed home visits for families of absent pupils as part of new guidance sent to mainstream state schools from September 2026.
