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The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

New DWP transfer timetable for people on PIP moving to Adult Disability Payment

It will take approximately three months to transfer an award to the new system.

Daily Record

Thousands of disabled people's deaths linked to DWP's failure to act on benefits flaws

New research by Deaths by Welfare concludes the Department for Work and Pensions failed to fix systematic flaws in the disability benefits system that potentially led to thousands of deaths

Daily Mirror

JobSeeker eligibility changes: what you must do under the new 'points-based activation' system

From Monday July 4 2022, Australian job seekers face a new social security system to police eligibility for support payments.

The Conversation

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Universal Credit has increased crime rate, landmark study finds

Move to more restrictive social security system linked to rise in crime

The Independent UK

India’s gig workforce will grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30: Niti Aayog study

Social security, including paid leave, occupational disease and work accident insurance are among the recommendations

The Hindu

Social Security benefits play key role in preventing older Americans from lacking enough quality food

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation

People applying for new PIP-style disability payment could get decision letter within 10 weeks

If you have a terminal illness, it could take seven working days.

Daily Record

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Millions of world’s poorest missing out on social security help – UN

This includes an estimated 280,000 – 390,000 people in the UK who wrongly thought they were ineligible for Universal Credit and did not apply.

The Independent UK

New disability payment replacing PIP will include ‘informal observations’ during the consultation

Claimants will not be asked to perform any physical ‘tests’ during the assessment process for Adult Disability Payment.

Daily Record

Nearly 60% Of Americans Approaching Retirement Plan To Work Longer: Survey

A new survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America suggests a majority of Americans approaching retirement age are expecting to work beyond their traditional retirement age.

Benzinga

Data | Quality of jobs will decline further as Agnipath scheme lacks social security benefits

Given that a majority of regular wage/salaried employees in India already lack social security benefits, the lack of pension or gratuity benefits for people recruited under the Agnipath scheme may deteriorate the quality of jobs further

The Hindu

New Adult Disability Payment applicants can use their mobile phone to submit evidence

New claimants can take pictures of crucial documents and submit them online.

Daily Record

75-year-old woman walks 7 km to enquire about pension, collapses after 3-hour wait

Sadamma, 75, walked from Hebbige to Nittur to meet Village Accountant D.P. Manjappa on June 17 to enquire about her pension under the social security scheme, which she had not received

The Hindu

Applicants for new disability benefit programme can expect 'compassionate process'

APPLICANTS for a flagship new benefit from the Scottish Government can expect a “compassionate” process, says the social security minister.

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Daily Record

New disability payment replacing PIP in three council areas from today involves no private sector assessments

People can now apply for Adult Disability Payment in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: The time to save Social Security and Medicare is now

Sometimes good news comes with a cloudy lining.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protests against Worsening Living Conditions Hit Iran Nationwide

Faced with soaring inflation, Iranians renewed protests and gatherings denouncing deteriorating living conditions at a time when the government of President Ebrahim Raisi insists on pushing onwards with plans to stop subsidizing basic commodities. Retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization took to the streets again on Saturday. Protesters…

Daily Record

New disability payment set to replace PIP for first-time claimants in three locations next week

Adult Disability Payment will launch in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire on June 20.

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The Guardian - US

Democrats risk a crushing defeat this year. They must change course now

Progressive policies that help the working class are wildly popular with voters. Why are we letting Republicans and corporate Democrats dictate our agenda?

Daily Record

New and existing PIP claimants may see changes to Motability Scheme start this summer

Existing PIP and DLA claimants will begin transferring to the new Adult Disability Payment this year.

Daily Record

Some PIP claimants will start moving from DWP to new disability benefit this week

More than 313,600 existing PIP claimants will transfer to the new system by the end of 2025.

Daily Record

New disability payment sees 1,275 people apply for benefit during first month of launch

Adult Disability Payment opened in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles on March 21.

Salon

Bernie confronts Graham at Fox debate

"The policies that I advocate are taking place all over the world," Sanders said

Daily Mirror

'Stagflation risk is real as families pay heavy price for Tory incompetence'

Boris Johnson is raising taxes and prices while squeezing wages and social security payments - meanwhile stagflation is a serious threat deepened by a reckless PM endangering a trade war with the European Union

Daily Record

Warning to people applying for new disability benefit who fail to to report certain changes

Adult Disability Payment will replace PIP for more than 305,000 existing claimants.

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