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MPs threaten fresh inquiry into carers allowance scandal amid redress delays

Unpaid carers say they remain ‘in limbo’ as DWP continues to pursue discredited repayment bills

The Guardian - 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

Head of carer’s allowance inquiry blames DWP ‘resistance’ for failure to fix crisis

Liz Sayce tells MPs some civil servants tried to minimise extent of problems and deflect blame

The Guardian - UK

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New DWP change sees more than 300,000 miss out on benefits

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The Independent UK

More than 300,000 lose benefits as DWP makes major changes – and more could follow

The government has sent out millions of letters which claimants must respond to

The Independent UK

Charities warn Labour’s PIP review must ‘earn the trust’ of disabled people

Exclusive: A group of over 50 charities and disabled person’s organisations warn that the review is ‘causing concern’

The Independent UK

DWP pays out £35m in Cold Weather Payments – how to check your area

Over £35 million has been spent on the scheme this year

The Independent UK

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May bank holiday 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

The Independent UK

MPs call on welfare bosses to speed up redress over carer’s allowance scandal

Public accounts committee says ‘systemic issues’ at DWP led to carers being wrongly forced to repay overpayments

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

Government’s top welfare official to step down

Peter Schofield’s departure for personal reasons comes after weeks of fierce criticism of DWP over carer’s allowance scandal

The Guardian - UK

The agonising wait disabled people face under Access to Work scheme

The programme allows applicants with physical or mental health conditions or disabilities to apply for grants

The Independent UK

DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal

Commons committee chair says DWP repeatedly failed to prioritise the vulnerable and was slow to fix errors

The Guardian - UK

50,000 families to gain nothing despite end of two child benefit cap, DWP’s own analysis reveals

A further 20,000 will only see limited gains, official assessment confirms

The Independent UK

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Over half of DWP disability assessors quit in a year over feeling ‘despised’

Department for Work and Pensions reveals that health professions are leaving profession in droves

International Business Times UK

Twenty Years in Captivity: Elderly Man Rescued From Windowless Basement

An 80-year-old man has been rescued after spending 20 years confined in a windowless basement, ending a shocking case of long-term captivity.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Guardian - UK

MPs criticise behaviour of senior DWP officials over carer’s allowance scandal

Top DWP civil servant accused of giving out ‘a lot of blancmange’ over department’s response during hearing

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Evening Standard

Pause on action plan related to Waspi investigation was needed – DWP boss

Sir Peter Schofield told MPs that a ‘series of campaigns’ are already under way to help raise awareness of state pensions.

Evening Standard

Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

The parents of a Nottingham attack victim said they were ‘delighted’ that the Government is looking into a benefits ban for hospital order convicts.

The Independent UK

DWP reveals two new payments to support cost of living in 2026

Applicants will not need to be claiming benefits to qualify

The Independent UK

MPs warn some disability claimants waiting more than a year for claims to be processed, damning report finds

Disabled claimants have come to expect ‘reliably poor service’ from the DWP, scathing review finds

TechRadar

UK Government department to use AI in benefits claims

The DWP wants to spend £23.4 million on a new AI system to route benefits calls and free up human agents' time.

International Business Times UK

DWP Cold Weather Payments: Who Qualifies and How Much Is Paid

Cold Weather Payments are being triggered across the UK. Here is who qualifies, how much is paid, and when eligible households receive the money.

Evening Standard

More than 700,000 disability benefits claimants transferred to devolved agency

Social Security Scotland now provides the vast majority of the payments north of the border.

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