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Ian Murray did not give 'accurate info' to Scottish press, John Swinney suggests

FIRST Minister John Swinney has suggested that Scottish Secretary Ian Murray did not give “accurate information” to the press during a visit to…

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February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions amid DWP changes

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The Independent UK

DWP consultation on disability benefits reform was unlawful, court finds

A consultation over plans to reform a key disability benefits test was unlawful, the High Court has ruled ...

The National (Scotland)

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Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Ellen Clifford brought legal action against the Government, arguing that the process did not provide people with sufficient information.

The Independent UK

Ian Murray says public 'don't like Labour's honesty' amid poor polling

IAN Murray has accused the Scottish Government of announcing it will scrap the two-child cap “without a policy”.

The National (Scotland)

Pensioners urged to check compensation claim over DWP bungle affecting thousands after WASPI complaints

In a damning statement, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsmansaid the department was “failing to learn from its mistakes”

The Independent UK

DWP benefit claimants forced to wait more than three months for reviews as backlog bites

The department says it is working to address a ‘backlog’ of cases by March but has no mandatory deadline to reduce average wait times

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Anas Sarwar refuses to say if he'll quit as leader if Scottish Labour lose election

ANAS Sarwar has refused to say if he would resign if Scottish Labour were to lose the next election...

The National (Scotland)

DWP paid half a billion pounds to dead pensioners, figures reveal

A welfare loophole means the DWP is unlikely to ever recover the money

The Independent UK

Government savings from winter fuel payment changes falling fast, analysis claims

The government said the controversial change would raise £1.4bn

The Independent UK

DWP to send pensioners letter about income boost worth up to £4,000

Crucial information will be coming through pensioners’ letterboxes on an increase in state pension support soon

The Independent UK

January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation

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The Independent UK

DWP spent £50,000 trying to stop release of review into disabled man’s death

Previous government spent almost £1m trying to prevent release of documents in 56 legal cases

The Guardian - UK

Labour gives update on 2025 sickness and disability benefits overhaul

Work on the changes to PIP and other benefits will begin in 2025

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The Guardian - UK

Forget ‘benefit cheats’ – £23bn a year is going unclaimed. How do we get that to vulnerable people?

The pension credit deadline has passed – and the government must help find millions missing out on money they’re entitled to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Independent UK

Revealed: Pensioners waiting more than 100 days for winter fuel payments

The Department for Work and Pensions backlog has grown to 91,000 and continues to rise

The Independent UK

DWP merging two major benefits claimed by thousands – what you need to know

The full change will happen ‘as soon as operationally possible’ says the DWP minister

The Guardian - UK

The Waspi women suffered outrageous misogyny, but in poverty-stricken Britain they’re not the top priority

The government is right in its decision not to pay the women up to £10.5bn in compensation – it can’t afford to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s undemocratic’: Waspi women on the decision not to pay compensation

Some are questioning loyalty to Labour while others say decision is unconstitutional

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer accused of spreading 'dangerous misinformation' on Waspi women

KEIR Starmer has been accused of spreading “dangerous misinformation” in his defence of not giving compensation to Waspi women.

The Guardian - UK

Minister apologises for letters wrongly saying benefits being axed

Error caused by flaws in system of eVisas meant people entitled to benefits were told support would be stopping

The Independent UK

Waspi compensation: What does the government announcement mean for women hit by state pension changes?

Everything you need to know about the Waspi campaign following work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall’s latest update

The National (Scotland)

Labour Government will not pay Waspi women any compensation, minister confirms

THE Labour Government will not pay any compensation to Waspi women, it has been confirmed ...

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows

Campaigners say NAO report shows impact of DWP staffing decisions and failure to address flaws in benefit’s design

The Independent UK

Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt up by £100 million since 2018

Historic overpayments have led to many carers unwittingly racking up unmanageable levels of debt.

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