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Pumping the unemployed with weight-loss drugs echoes Victorian attitudes to the poor

Shifting blame to the victims of economic policy is an old trick by politicians. Now they’re using obesity to tackle joblessness

The Guardian - UK

From the ‘cliff edge’ to the DWP: what will UK carer’s allowance review look at?

Review called after revelation that thousands of unpaid carers have been forced to repay accidental overpayments

The Guardian - UK

How DWP rules for disability benefit assessment could change as Reeves’ Budget approaches

Changes could take effect from next April as Treasury reportedly looks to save £3bn

The Independent UK

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Minister vows to end scandal that left thousands of UK carers in debt

Exclusive: Overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected

The Guardian - UK

Warning some pensioners may have to pay back winter fuel payments - here’s what you can do about it

Here’s when you may be asked to pay back your winter fuel benefits to the Department for Work and Pensions

The Independent UK

Two-thirds of UK benefits claimants with debts ‘have gone without food’

Damning figures revealed in DWP report, which Labour says was suppressed by the previous government

The Guardian - UK

DWP to review 'thousands' of Universal Credit claimants under new rules

The DWP wants to identify any undeclared income or substantial savings.

The National (Scotland)

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DWP issues six-month Universal Credit warning to thousands urged to act

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit ...

The National (Scotland)

Devolution of disability benefits hits major milestone

THE transfer of benefits to Scotland’s social security system from the UK Government has reached a major milestone.

The National (Scotland)

Martin Lewis shares winter fuel payment eligibility ‘loophole’ for pensioners

Around 800,000 eligible pensioners are missing out on support worth thousands of pounds

The Independent UK

DWP to be given powers to ‘spy’ on bank accounts as Labour revives Tory benefits policy

Labour says it will save £1.6bn over five years in a new crackdown on benefit fraud

The Independent UK

Labour’s benefit fraud crackdown would allow officials to access bank accounts

Proposals will require financial institutions to share data that may help identify scammers

The Guardian - UK

Winter fuel: thousands more could lose benefit if it becomes means tested, data suggests

A further 175,000 pensioners are likely to stop receiving allowance under such plans, official figures show

The Guardian - UK

Starmer promises swift action against welfare fraudsters

PM to pledge to ‘leave no stone unturned’ in bid to rebuild public services and save £1.6bn over five years

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Evening Standard

DWP warns ESA recipients to take immediate action to avoid payment disruption

Several changes are coming to the benefits system, here’s what to watch out for

The Independent UK

DWP warns legacy benefits recipients to take immediate action

Six legacy benefits are being replaced by Universal Credit

The Guardian - UK

Benefit sanctions more likely for minority ethnic claimants, UK data shows

Black universal credit claimants 58% more likely to get sanctions than white people, while mixed ethnic groups are 72% more likely

The Independent UK

Union accuses Labour of ‘cruelty’ over winter fuel payment cuts as 780,000 pensioners to miss out

Labour’s biggest union backer has increased pressure over the cuts, putting forward a motion to Labour’s conference this month calling for the move to be reversed

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The National (Scotland)

Cuts to Winter Fuel Payment will see 780,000 pensioners lose out, says DWP

AN estimated 780,000 pensioners still eligible to receive the Winter Fuel Payment will lose the benefit under planned cuts, according to the UK…

The Independent UK

Council threatens to evict woman after wrongly axing housing benefit ‘due to DWP algorithm’

Exclusive: Mother of three taken to court over £20,000 rent arrears that only built up due to a council mistake

The Guardian - UK

Winter fuel: 780,000 UK pensioners entitled to payment will lose it

Government data shows most of those who do not claim their pension credit will miss out under means-testing

Evening Standard

780,000 pensioners entitled to winter fuel payment will lose out – figures

Some 83% of those aged 80 or over will also miss out on the benefit this winter, according to Government estimates.

The Guardian - UK

DWP waives £1,300 penalty for unpaid carer threatened with fraud prosecution

Clemency Jacques is one of 134,500 people repaying £251m in carer’s allowance overpayments

The Guardian - UK

More than a million unpaid UK carers living in poverty, research finds

Carers UK estimates 600 people a day quit jobs to care for loved ones and calls for review of benefits system

Evening Standard

What is the DWP Christmas bonus? Update issued after petition for increased payment

The annual top-up has been the same for more than 50 years — and critics say it is now ‘practically worthless’

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