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DWP benefits and pension payments dates for May 2025

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose last month

The Independent UK

Mother of autistic boy left with £10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by £1.92 a week

Over five-year period Oksana Shahar – who cares for her son – was paid a small amount more than carer’s allowance earnings limits allow

The Guardian - UK

Labour seats set to suffer worst economic impact of welfare reforms – study

MPs have been urged to consider the wider impact of changes to eligibility requirements for the personal independence payment.

The Independent UK

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More than 100 Labour MPs 'could lose seats' in Waspi backlash, data suggests

SOME 150 Labour MPs are "at risk of losing their seats" as their majorities are smaller than the number of Waspi women living in their…

The National (Scotland)

Labour vote to give themselves power to spy on people's bank accounts

LABOUR have voted to give ministers powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts in a move branded “Orwellian levels of mass…

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs rebel over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Keir Starmer faces a revolt from Labour MPs over plans to raid people's bank accounts and cancel driving licences as part of a crackdown on benefits…

The National (Scotland)

'Done everything right': Scottish Labour MPs hit out as man faces deportation

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has condemned visa rules introduced by the previous government as one of their constituents faces deportation despite doing…

The National (Scotland)

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Starmer faces Labour revolt over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelled

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of women are paid pension back payments up to £12,000 – find out who’s eligible

The DWP is currently checking through hundreds of thousands of cases to find those who are owed money

The Independent UK

More than £800m of state pension underpayments identified in correction drive

Married women on low state pensions and the over-80s are among those who have been underpaid.

Evening Standard

Watchdog raises concern over DWP plan to deduct benefit overpayments

Committee says impact on poorest people of taking money directly from accounts has been understated

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on unpaid carers: the scandal of their allowances is far from over

Editorial: New rules for checking overpayments are a milestone. But deep concerns remain about the DWP’s approach

The Guardian - UK

DWP to overhaul carer’s allowance checks after overpayment scandal

Department previously investigated only 50% of earnings limit alerts, meaning many carers fell into debt

The Guardian - UK

DWP Easter Bank Holiday payment dates for Universal Credit

Universal Credit claimants may have a pleasant surprise this week as Easter payments come earlier to the bank holiday - but there's a catch

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Labour’s welfare cuts consultation called a ‘sham’ as PIP changes not up for discussion

Campaigners have called the conversation a ‘sham’ as people are invited to discuss only half of the proposals

The Guardian - UK

Ill and disabled people will be made ‘invisible’ by UK benefit cuts, say experts

Those who lose benefit payments will find it difficult to access care and support services, says Policy in Practice

The National (Scotland)

DWP State Pension to increase next week – full amounts and dates confirmed

The DWP has confirmed the new April 2025 State Pension rates, which will appear in bank payments from next week

The National (Scotland)

HMRC Child Benefit increase next week confirmed for millions of families

Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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The National (Scotland)

Everything you need to know about the new Scottish benefit replacing DLA

Here is everything you need to know about the new Scottish benefit set to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults

The Independent UK

‘Vow to support disabled people into jobs undermined by work coach shortfall’

A National Audit Office report found wide variation in the rate at which job centres in different areas got people into work.

The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood questioned amid 'silence' on benefit cuts

A Scottish minister has said the so-called "respect agenda" between Holyrood and Westminster "is not working" as she criticised…

The National (Scotland)

'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

The Independent UK

No evidence Labour welfare cuts will get more people into work, OBR says

The spending watchdog’s says it was not provided with an analysis of how the reforms could boost employment

The Independent UK

How Rachel Reeves’ welfare cuts will affect your benefits - and how much they’ll save

The chancellor has revealed how benefits will be changing for millions of claimants

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DWP Letter Sparks Panic as £5,000 Fines Threaten Claimants Amid Massive Benefit Cuts

Benefit claimants across the UK are being warned to keep a close eye on the post, as new letters from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

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