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Hunt’s Autumn Budget could see benefits cut by thousands unless people can work from home

Hundreds of thousands with serious mobility and mental health issues told to ‘make work pay’ from home, as chancellor admits more work to be done on the economy but claims tax cut plans show Tories ‘reject big government’

The Independent UK

Today we learned Laura Trott is the unthinking person’s Helen Whately

After becoming chief secretary to the Treasury, this was Trott’s moment to crash and burn on the media round

The Guardian - UK

Economy has ‘turned a corner’, says Trott as Hunt mulls tax cuts

The Chancellor will deliver his autumn statement on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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At least one personal tax cut on way in Autumn Statement, signals Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's deputy

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott hikes expectation of a cut to at least one personal tax in Autumn Statement

Evening Standard

Disabled people must work from home to do ‘their duty’, says UK minister

People with mobility and mental health problems should work from home or lose benefits under new policy

The Guardian - UK

Sunak to cut benefits for long-term sick unless they seek to work from home

Prime minister to tell people on universal credit to find jobs they can do from home or face benefit cut of £4,680

The Independent UK

Here we go: Tory reshuffle announcements compared with transfer deadline day

The Conservatives posted social media updates on the cabinet reshuffle.

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MPs call for police inquiry into Russell Brand allegations

Politicians urge women to speak to officers about claims of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by Brand

The Guardian - UK

Tories seek solace in Uxbridge but byelections show mood is against them

Pollsters say dramatic swings spell bad news for Rishi Sunak, yet PM’s allies say there are still reasons to hope

The Guardian - UK

Thousands to receive letters inviting them to apply for pension credit

A trial launched by the Department for Work and Pensions will encourage pensioners receiving housing benefit to also apply for pension credit.

The Independent UK

Minister hails moves to deliver ‘better, fairer, more predictable pensions’

Pensions Minister Laura Trott said she is united with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in creating a pensions market that delivers for savers.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis issues urgent New State Pension warning to people trying to boost retirement payments

The deadline to top-up State Pension with voluntary National Insurance contributions has been extended to 2025.

Daily Record

Deadline to plug national insurance gaps extended until April 2025

The deadline to fill national insurance gaps going back to April 2006 will be extended until April 5 2025, HMRC has confirmed.

The Independent UK

New DWP plans to invite specific group of older people to claim Pension Credit this summer

Pensioner households in 10 local authorities including West Lothian will receive an ‘invitation to claim’ letter.

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New DWP 'week of action' to encourage people on State Pension to claim £3,500 annual income boost

The DWP is urging thousands of older people to check if they qualify for Pension Credit.

Insider UK

Government 'as committed as ever to pension dashboards' despite latest delay

New legislative deadline of October 2026 imposed to give more time for the 'complex build'

The Independent UK

Government as committed as ever to pensions dashboards, says minister

Pensions minister Laura Trott said the pensions dashboards programme will be given the flexibility it needs.

The Independent UK

Pension trustees ‘should guard against savers making knee-jerk decisions’

For older savers with larger pots, it might take several years or more for recent losses to be recovered, a boss at The Pensions Regulator said.

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The Independent UK

‘No easy solution’ to pensions gender gap, minister tells industry gathering

Pensions Minister Laura Trott said the issue is a ‘multi-faceted problem’ adding ‘when you measure something I do think you tend to focus on it more’.

Daily Record

Check your State Pension forecast online to see how much you are due in retirement

People can plug gaps in their National Insurance record until the end of July.

Daily Mirror

Waffling Tory minister leaves ex-Dragon's Den star with head in hands on Question Time

Tory minister Laura Trott tried to heap blame onto Labour when grilled on Question Time about her own Government's broken promises on slashing net migration figures

The National (Scotland)

Tory MP leaves Question Time panellist with head in hands over immigration stance

TORY MP Laura Trott left one of the panellists on Question Time with his head in his hands following her response to a question about immigration.

Daily Record

Older people making a new claim for £3,500 income top-up could be due first payment by July

New claims for Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months.

Daily Record

New calls to stop planned State Pension age rise from 67 to 68

The State Pension age is due to increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Nottingham Post

DWP offers £3,500 boost as thousands rush to claim

It comes after a campaign from the Department for Work and Pensions helped to raise awareness of the free income boost

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