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DWP Slashes Benefits for 500,000 Claimants as Harsh New Sanctions Take Effect

In a determined drive to enforce compliance with benefits rules, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sanctioned a staggering 602,000 claimants between November 2023 and October 2024.

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Waspi campaigners threaten legal action against UK Government

Waspi campaigners have threatened the Government with legal action unless it reconsiders the decision to reject compensation for millions of women…

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Waspi campaigners warn of legal action over DWP ‘gaslighting’

The group has launched a £75,000 Crowdjustice campaign to fund legal action

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Waspi campaigners threaten legal action after ‘gaslighting’ over compensation

The Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign has sent a ‘letter before action’ to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Evening Standard

Labour ‘have ignored two-child cap data request for two months’, SNP minister says

THE Labour Government has been accused of “dragging its heels” on work to help end the two-child benefit cap in Scotland after failing to…

The National (Scotland)

New DWP tool will help savers recover lost pensions worth £9,000 on average

Millions of people could benefit from the new service

The Independent UK

DWP benefit cuts could be as much as £5bn under Labour plans

Previous plans had put the figure at £3 billion – but it may now be much more

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DWP Reveals Top Five Personal Independence Payment Claims: Psychiatric, Musculoskeletal, Neurological Dominate

Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed the five most common health conditions for which people claim Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from the Government.

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PIP could be ‘replaced’ as consultation begins on new benefit

Anyone with experience of the Personal Independence Payment system is invited to have their say

The Independent UK

March 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as PIP and Universal Credit set to rise

Benefits, state pensions and minimum wage will all rise from April

The Independent UK

DWP to pay £5,000 compensation to 57,000 benefit claimants after court ruling

You may be owed up to £5,000

Evening Standard

DWP gives update on thousands of benefit claimants set for compensation after court battle

Not everyone will get compensation at the same time, universal credit boss reveals

The Independent UK

DWP reveals how it is using AI to make decisions on benefits

Agents do not ‘simply accept the result provided by the solution,’ DWP says

The Independent UK

Unpaid carer wins overpayment penalty case against DWP

Andrea Tucker has overturned the demand for £4,600 in carer’s allowance overpayments for alleged breaches in benefit rules

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Mobile Jobcentre vans at football clubs, mosques and retail parks to get people ‘back into work’

The vans, dubbed mobile jobcentres, are being tested as an ‘inclusive’ way to get people into work

Evening Standard

Jobcentre vans to visit football clubs and retail parks to drive down unemployment

The vans, dubbed mobile jobcentres, are being tested as an “inclusive and accessible” way to encourage people into work.

The Guardian - UK

Unpaid carer to challenge DWP allowance overpayment penalty in court

‘It takes the little people to stand up,’ says Andrea Tucker, who was told to repay £4,600 after caring for mother for 15 years

Evening Standard

Criticism over letters asking bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments

Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the Department for Work and Pensions do not make clear that repaying the money is voluntary.

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Evening Standard

Work and Pensions Secretary says some people on benefits ‘taking the mickey’

A report from the DWP found 49% of health and disability benefit recipients reported they felt they would never be able to work or work again.

The Independent UK

Thousands of DWP benefit claimants could get compensation after court battle

Payments are estimated to be in excess of £5,000

Evening Standard

MPs raise concerns over ‘Orwellian’ powers to crack down on benefit fraud

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill was approved at second reading by 343 to 87, majority 256.

The Independent UK

Kendall seeks to ease ‘snoopers’ charter’ fears over benefit fraud crackdown

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill aims to give new powers to the Department for Work and Pensions.

The Guardian - UK

DWP ‘blocked whistleblower giving evidence to carer’s allowance review’

Staffer told by official it would be inappropriate for him to give evidence to review of scandal-hit benefit

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How do you fix Britain’s broken disability benefits system?

In today’s newsletter: Keir Starmer promised to ‘never turn our backs’ on those in need. But the government’s ‘unacceptably poor service’ is driving many disability benefit claimants towards hardship and greater distress

The Independent UK

Disabled Britons suffering 'unacceptable treatment' at hands of DWP

The damning report comes ahead of Labour plans to cut disability benefit spending

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