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Better Together chief promoted and Ian Murray demoted in UK Government shake-up

FORMER Better Together chief Blair McDougall has been given a promotion and a new ministerial role in the UK Government, while former Scottish…

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Who's in Andy Burnham's Government? Complete list of ministers chosen by new PM

Who are the new ministers in Andy Burnham’s Government?

Evening Standard

People who fail to repay benefit debts face driving ban under new welfare measures

The Government is believed to have spent £333 billion in 2025/26 on welfare

The Independent UK

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UK Pensioner couples could see £66 monthly increase from July as pension credit payments rise by 4.8%

Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.

The Times of India

'AI Systems Just Filter Out CVs': UK Review Warns Tech Could Deepen Youth Employment Crisis

A review by the Department for Work and Pensions reveals that automated recruitment processes are making it harder for young people to find jobs, with nearly one million NEET individuals in the UK.

International Business Times UK

Liverpool parade crash left me with life-changing spine damage – but government says I’m not injured enough to claim PIP

Exclusive: Dan Eveson suffered broken bones and a torn muscle in the horror crash that injured more than 100 people – but assessors say he doesn’t meet the threshold for financial help

The Independent UK

DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK

Disability benefit claimants in the UK will face more in-person assessments as the Department for Work and Pensions aims for 30% face-to-face reviews. This shift, intended to improve accuracy, is hampered by a shortage of medical staff. Advocacy groups express concern over the burden on individuals with health issues, stressing…

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DWP gives new deadline for benefit claimants to make crucial switch

A key date has been moved back by at least several months

The Independent UK

'Housebound' Benefit Cheat Who Claimed 'Too Ill to Leave Home' Caught Surfing in Mexico After Taking More Than £23,000

Housebound benefit cheat claimed 'too ill to leave home' but surfed in Mexico, defrauding over £23,000 in Personal Independence Payments.

International Business Times UK

Unpaid carers ordered to repay benefits despite DWP knowing rules were unlawful

Officials sent out repayment letters to about 1,400 people relying on discredited guidance that had been scrapped

The Guardian - UK

DWP’s new bank account checking powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’

The Department should report annually how often it has used the powers given to it and with what impact, the Public Accounts Committee urged.

Evening Standard

DWP Issues Major Update On 2026 Pension Changes As Thousands Demand Faster Transfers

Thousands of savers demand a 10-day Pension Switch Guarantee as the DWP updates plans for 2026 transfers, consultations and mandatory electronic switching.

International Business Times UK

DWP to end two benefit schemes in April 2026: Here's how to transfer to Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions will abolish Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance by April 2026, urging claimants to transfer to Universal Credit to maintain their benefits

Evening Standard

Benefit fraud crackdown should not see claimants ‘de-banked’ – minister

Several MPs urged the Government to consider widening the role of an independent person, whose job will be to keep ministers’ new powers in check.

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‘Kafkaesque’: teacher in Birmingham fights to clear his name after identity fraud

Michael Bene is repaying £763 ‘advance’ despite evidence he did not attend face-to-face verification interview

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list

A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…

The National (Scotland)

Michael Shanks handed second ministerial role amid Labour reshuffle

KEIR Starmer is carrying out a reshuffle of his junior ministers, with Scottish Labour MP Michael Shanks handed a second ministerial role

The Independent UK

Lawyers flag ‘scandalous’ issues as DWP pays out £452 million in compensation

Claimants were found to have lost the ‘Severe Disability Premium’ (SDP) in the move to universal credit, with the DWP not doing enough to ensure their incomes were protected

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Winter fuel allowance: the scammers pounce on government U-turn

Fraudsters send out texts claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions urging pensioners to apply for a £300 payment

Evening Standard

People on Basic State Pension told to check for payment errors

You can get in touch with the Department for Work and Pensions if you think your payment is incorrect

The National (Scotland)

Mothers lose legal challenge against DWP over two-child benefit cap 'rape clause'

TWO women have lost a legal challenge against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over the rules around the "rape clause" of the…

Evening Standard

Ministers face fresh challenge to welfare reforms in Wednesday votes

Labour MP for York Central Rachael Maskell accused the Government of being ‘stubborn’ in its welfare reform efforts.

The Guardian - UK

UN panel raises concerns with UK government over welfare bill

Committee says it has ‘credible information’ about negative impact of the legislation on disabled people

International Business Times UK

Nearly 370,000 British Pensioners Set to Lose Disability Benefits Under New DWP Eligibility Rules

Close to 370,000 British pensioners are facing challenging times due to eligibility rules imposed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The Independent UK

Starmer braces for biggest backbench rebellion yet as ‘horrendous’ welfare cuts spark immediate backlash

Charities warned Keir Starmer’s cuts will drive disabled people into poverty

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