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‘Jobcentres are intensely hopeful’: how Labour plans to help people find work

Employment minister wants to create new ‘public employment service’ to transform the UK job market

The Guardian - UK

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due

A new report shows a bad situation is getting worse. This really is a case for draconian action from the state, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

UK government failing to list use of AI on mandatory register

Technology secretary admits government departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and algorithms

The Guardian - UK

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Labour gives disability benefit change update – but ‘anxiety’ remains for thousands

’Cloud of uncertainty’ hangs over disabled people, charities warn

The Independent UK

Winter fuel payments begin to arrive in bank accounts – what pensioners need to know

It’s not to late for eligible pensioners to secure their payment

The Independent UK

From Jobcentres to disability benefits: Labour’s DWP changes explained

Several major changes have been announced

The Independent UK

Winter fuel payments cut will drive 100,000 more pensioners into poverty, minister admits

Ministers have faced criticism for slashing access to the payment

The Independent UK

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Thousands more pensioners in poverty due to winter fuel payment cut – DWP

Ministers have faced criticism for slashing access to the payment.

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer tells Waspi women there will be pension update ‘in near future’

The Prime Minister was speaking at the G20 summit.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer gives Waspi women latest pension compensation update

The Prime Minister was speaking at the G20 summit

The Independent UK

What is a cold weather payment, how much is it, and how can I get one?

The payments will automatically be added to the accounts of those eligible – but how much are cold weather payments?

Evening Standard

Inertia, denial and failure: timeline of the UK carer’s allowance scandal

Promises were made to fix the problem over a decade yet nothing changed – meanwhile carers continue to suffer

The Guardian - UK

More than 250 UK unpaid carers risk prosecution over benefit overpayments

Exclusive: Campaigners urge ministers to intervene to prevent cruel punishments over carer’s allowance

The Guardian - UK

Liz Kendall says there is ‘no tension’ in government over winter fuel payments

Work and pensions secretary says ‘scandal’ of pensioners not claiming credit entitlement is bigger problem

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Blind woman denied benefits because she attended DWP interview with help of mother

Charlotte Easton says she was told that as she had been able to travel to her assessment, she must be able to work

The Guardian - UK

Mothers to take DWP to court over ‘inhumane’ benefit rules on non-consensual conception

High court approves judicial review of rules denying some women exception to two-child limit on universal credit

The Independent UK

Mothers in High Court challenge over two-child limit ‘rape clause’

Child Poverty Action Group, which is supporting the women’s case, has described the current benefit rules as ‘inhumane’.

The Guardian - UK

Carers’ earnings limit to rise by £45 a week after allowance scandal

Guardian investigation revealed scale of penalties for unwitting breaches of carer’s allowance earnings limits

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The Independent UK

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

The Government also said it would set out reforms to health and disability benefits in the early part of next year.

The National (Scotland)

Labour to 'crack down' on benefit fraud with access to claimants' bank accounts

"INNOVATIVE new methods" will be used to crack down on welfare fraud, the Chancellor has announced ...

The Independent UK

Ministers fear 120,000 of most vulnerable pensioners will miss out on winter fuel payments

Exclusive: Older people eligible for help to pay their heating bills this year, even after Rachel Reeves’s reforms, still face months-long delays processing claims, The Independent can reveal

The Independent UK

How to claim Winter Fuel Payment and when is the deadline to apply?

Anyone who believes they could be eligible for the payment should act now

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

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