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Monday briefing: The truth about claims people ‘use’ their mental health to avoid work

In today’s newsletter: Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride claims 94% of those going to the doctors feeling ‘bluesy’ will be signed off work. What’s the evidence for this claim?

The Guardian - UK

How much is statutory sick pay? MPs call for 'modest' £63 rise

The DWP says the payment will rise by 6.7% from April, a £7.30 increase — far below the amount called for

Evening Standard

Department for Work and Pensions announces cost of living package: Who is eligible?

An extra £500 million was announced on the back of the budget

Evening Standard

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The Guardian view on the Waspi women: findings of maladministration must lead to redress

Editorial: Successive governments failed to explain pension changes. Thousands of women are entitled to compensation

The Guardian - UK

Is the DWP checking bank accounts? What you need to know about inspections

Recipients of benefits could have their bank accounts inspected by the government if new powers are granted

Evening Standard

What does the report on state pension age changes mean for UK women?

Campaigners said older women lost out financially and some say their plans were cast into chaos. What exactly happened?

The Guardian - UK

Who are the Waspi women? Anger as women hit by pension age rise are rejected payout

Here’s a closer look at the women’s campaigning group pushing for compensation for millions of women

Evening Standard

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What is pension credit? Christmas 2024 payment dates explained

If you are expecting your payment this month, here's what you need to know

Evening Standard

Thousands of UK women owed pension payout after ombudsman’s Waspi ruling

Manner in which state pension age was raised upended many retirement plans, but DWP has indicated it will not pay compensation

The Guardian - UK

Waspi: Millions of women hit by DWP state pension age change failures 'are owed thousands in compensation'

Government accused of ‘maladministration’ and MPs urged to intervene

Evening Standard

Win two Weekend VIP Passes, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation for the DWP festival of your choice - Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life or Aftershock 2024!

Louder, Metal Hammer and DWP are teaming up to offer one lucky US fan and a pal the chance to go to one of this year's biggest festivals!

Metal Hammer

20,000 people off work in the UK every month for mental ill health

DWP figures reveal thousands of people a month are assessed as unable to work because of mental health problems

The Guardian - UK

DWP increases and benefit changes from April 2024

Payments will be uprated based on an inflation rate of 6.7%

Evening Standard

Coroner criticises benefits rules after vulnerable claimant’s death

Department missed many chances to act as vulnerable woman’s mental health declined under benefits review

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After 14 years of Tory cruelty, here are three ways Labour could use the benefits system to bring about good

Keir Starmer’s party could end child poverty, ditch cruel work capability assessments – and replace the failing DWP, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Scrap plans to scan accounts of benefit claimants or risk new scandal, MPs told

Campaigners say ‘fully automated’ approach risks repeat of Post Office Horizon scandal

The Guardian - UK

DWP decision to stop referring benefit claimants to food banks is shameful

Letter: The logic that such referrals would breach data rules is flawed and shortsighted, writes Tom Levitt of the Fair Credit Charity

The Guardian - UK

Jobcentres told to stop referring benefit claimants to food banks

DWP briefing says jobcentres should no longer issue ‘signposting slips’ over concerns about data privacy

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The Guardian - UK

‘Seriously ill’ mental health inpatients told to attend jobcentre or risk losing benefits

‘It’s beyond ridiculous’ say campaigners in England – rules state that nobody in hospital should be required to attend in person

Metal Hammer

Godsmack, Shinedown, Killswitch Engage, The Offspring, Halestorm, Parkway Drive, Poison The Well, Machine Head and more for Inkcarceration Festival 2024

Inkcarceration have announced their lineup for 2024, with dozens of new additions joining Chimaria and Bad Omens

Evening Standard

DWP benefit cap: what is it and is it changing?

Some benefits will increase in April, but what does that mean for those impacted by the benefit cap?

The National (Scotland)

'Have the guts to face Scotland': Top Tory ministers fail to visit for an entire year

TORY Cabinet ministers have fail to make any official public visits north of the Border for an entire year....

The Independent UK

Cold Weather Payment 2025: How much does it pay and am I eligible?

Support is available for vulnerable households amid biting cold weather

The National (Scotland)

'An invasion of privacy': Campaigners attack DWP bank account ‘spying plans’

Campaigners warn a “long-held” principle of privacy over financial information is being “thrown away” by DWP plans to monitor bank…

The Guardian - UK

Britons increasingly turning to food black market, experts say

Exclusive: Goods such as meat, cheese and confectionery stolen in large amounts to be sold to people hit by high cost of living

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