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Disability charity boss slams DWP after losing his own travel work benefits

Campaigners claim that the government is scaling back Access to Work awards

The Independent UK

DWP Universal Credit and State Pension Payments to Arrive 3 Days Early Before August Bank Holiday

The DWP will issue early payments for Universal Credit, State Pension, and other benefits due to the August bank holiday, ensuring recipients receive funds before the weekend disruption.

International Business Times UK

DWP confirms early benefit and pension payment date for millions this month

Sir Stephen Timms has issued an update to people receiving universal credit, Pip, and the state pension

The Independent UK

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DWP refunding nearly 200 benefit claimants up to £5,000

Officials will write to those affected by the errors

The Independent UK

57-Year-Old Lands Dream Job, Buys New Clothes: DWP Then Says It Hired Him by Mistake

A 57-year-old Wrexham jobseeker faced age discrimination after being mistakenly placed on a youth employment scheme by the DWP. Explore the implications for older workers and the challenges in the job market.

International Business Times UK

Does my child qualify for free school meals? What to know as around 500,000 more pupils eligible

The Child Poverty Action Group has urged the Government to do more to let families know of the policy change

The Independent UK

Man and woman arrested over £200,000 benefits scam during raids on London homes

Designer handbags were among the luxury goods found during the raids on homes in Ealing and Harrow

Evening Standard

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Granddad Says He Gave Away Most Of His $80K Lottery Win, Then Faces A Brutal Reality Check

Daniel Millar won £80,000 in September and was £7 overdrawn by November. The government found out, stopped his benefits and told him he had deprived himself of capital. He is now living on a pension of £1.08 a week and would very much like his benefits back. The system said…

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Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary echoes Andy Burnham as he announces funds to stop families in England losing benefits

The Guardian - UK

How savings can affect you claiming Universal Credit and other benefits

It’s important to build financial resilience - but also to know how changing assets can impact your claims

The Independent UK

More than 150,000 vulnerable claimants face losing benefits in DWP reassessment drive

Anyone who fails to respond faces losing their benefits

The Independent UK

Many carers hit with demands to repay more than £20,000 despite reforms

Data shows 32,559 earnings-related overpayments in 2025-26 after DWP’s measures to end carer’s allowance scandal

The Guardian - UK

HMRC issues update on State Pension tax error that affected 1.4 million pensioners

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners....

The National (Scotland)

Disability benefit system needs fundamental change amid rising costs – minister

Spending on Pip is forecast to rise from around £26 billion now to more than £41 billion by the end of the decade.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

DWP confirms end to the years-long rollout of universal credit

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International Business Times UK

DWP Explains Why Eligible Universal Credit Claimants Won't Lose Money During the Benefit Switch

Legacy benefit claimants moving to Universal Credit receive transitional protection to prevent immediate income loss. Eligible households are safeguarded during the managed migration programme, ensuring financial stability.

The Independent UK

DWP confirms end of two major benefits in universal credit milestone

Exclusive: The announcement marks the end of the years-long rollout of universal credit

International Business Times UK

Unpaid Benefit Debts Can Now Ban You From Driving in the UK: DWP Can Also Take Money From Your Bank Account

People with unpaid benefit debts could face court-approved driving bans and direct bank deductions under the DWP's new debt recovery powers, introduced to address welfare fraud and unpaid debts.

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International Business Times UK

DWP's New Benefit Debt Crackdown Starts Today: Thousands Given Final Warning Before Driving Bans Begin

The DWP has begun issuing warning letters under new debt recovery powers that could lead to court-ordered driving bans for people who repeatedly refuse to repay benefit debts.

The Independent UK

August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes and cost of living support

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

The Independent UK

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

Medical Daily

Los Angeles City Council Votes 10-0 to Demand Emergency Investigation After Lead Found in Watts Drinking Water

The LA City Council voted 10-0 demanding emergency investigation after elevated lead was found in Watts drinking water. Five samples exceeded 15 ppb. DWP and HACLA under scrutiny.

The Independent UK

‘Not living, just trying to survive’: Council’s benefit mistake costs vulnerable couple £7,200 a year

Exclusive: An unexpected letter turned the lives of Buxton residents Sandra and Colin Ralphson upside down

The Independent UK

‘I’ve had brain injury for 19 years – but DWP still wants me to keep proving I can’t work’

People with conditions like permanent hearing loss and amputated limbs are being forced to re-prove their disability, researchers warn

International Business Times UK

Pensioners Could Receive Up to £1,743 Every Four Weeks Through State Pension and PIP

Over 680,000 pensioners now receive Personal Independence Payment, offering up to £1,743.60 every four weeks. This increase is linked to policy changes and the rising State Pension age.

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