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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…

The Times of India

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.

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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

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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.

Evening Standard

‘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 Guardian - UK

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 National (Scotland)

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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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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).

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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

Evening Standard

Welfare reform marks moment of compassion, says Kendall amid backbench anger

Ministers are likely to face a Commons stand-off with backbench Labour MPs over their plans.

The Guardian - UK

Carer’s allowance: woman who won case against DWP calls for end to ‘sickening harassment’

Nicola Green, 42, speaks out after significant legal victory against department that accused her of fraud UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

US firm that tests eligibility for UK disability benefits reports 23% rise in profits

British arm of Maximus is biggest provider of functional assessment services for DWP

The Guardian - UK

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

International Business Times UK

UK Is Finally Updating Their Child Benefit Policies: Here's What You Should Know

The UK government is exploring updates to its Child Benefit policy, aiming to lessen the impact of the current two-child limit without full removal due to cost.

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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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