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Welfare cuts will still plunge thousands into poverty despite U-turn, MPs warn

There are still major changes coming for those who become disabled in the future

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to act quickly on state pension communication compensation plans

It comes after a Work and Pensions Committee session with campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) and the PSHO.

The Independent UK

Cost-of-living payments not enough to meet scale of the problem, say MPs

The Work and Pensions Committee called for more account to be taken of the financial difficulties faced by people with disabilities and families.

The Independent UK

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People on legacy benefits may still trigger an automatic move to Universal Credit before migration in 2028

DWP boss Mel Stride said 33% of ESA claimants are likely to lose out as a consequence of the planned managed migration.

Daily Record

New DWP boss to face questions on cost of living, benefits and support for disabled people

Mel Stride will attend a formal meeting of the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee on November 30.

Daily Record

State Pension Triple Lock rule to be introduced in 'usual way' until end of Parliamentary term

Since 2010, the full annual amount of the basic State Pension has risen by over £2,300 - and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will announce the uprating in November.

Edinburgh Live

State Pension Triple Lock rule to be implemented in ‘usual way’ until end of current Parliamentary term

Since 2010, the full annual amount of the basic State Pension has risen by over £2,300.

Daily Record

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Social Security Advisory Committee to face questions on DWP managed migration process to Universal Credit

DWP will transfer 2.6 million people on legacy benefits to Universal Credit by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

UK Government urged to give assurance DWP benefits will be uprated next April to match inflation

The Work and Pensions Committee has pressed the Chancellor for a commitment to the benefits uprating for 2023/24.

Daily Record

Majority of people still not saving enough for retirement, MPs warn

A decade on from the start of automatic enrolment, more than 60% of people are at risk of missing out on an adequate retirement standard of living.

The Independent UK

Two million children hit by cruel DWP ruling on benefit deductions, charities warn

A cross-party group of MPs had called for debt repayments to be paused after experts said they were driving families to foodbanks - but this was thrown out by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

Daily Mirror

DWP rejects bid to increase State Pension and benefit payments ahead of uprating in April

They also responded to criticism of £20 Universal Credit uplift

Nottingham Post

DWP rejects calls to increase State Pension and benefit payments before annual uprating due next April

DWP also responded to criticism over the delivery of the £20 weekly uplift to people on Universal Credit only.

Daily Record

DWP confirm which women over State Pension age are due up to £9,500 in backdated payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now estimated that it has underpaid at least 237,000 pensioners, in a whopping total cost of 1.46 billion pounds.

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DWP: 6 groups of women over State Pension age could be due payments worth up to £9,500

Around 237,000 people over State Pension age have been underpaid

Daily Record

Six groups of women over State Pension age may be due up to £9,500 in backdated payments

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

Edinburgh Live

Women over State Pension age urged to check if they are eligible for backdated payments

Six groups of women over the State Pension age may be eligible for money amid backdated payments after a report by the DWP revealed many have have been underpaid.

Chronicle Live

DWP reveal six groups may be eligible for thousands in backdated pension payments

The Department for Work and Pensions predict that some 237,000 over the age of State Pension may have been underpaid

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Six groups of pensioners may be in line for thousands in backdated payments

The DWP estimates around 237,000 people over State Pension age have been underpaid

Daily Record

Six groups of women over State Pension age who may be due up to £9,500 in backdated payments

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

The Independent UK

Pause deductions to benefits to give ‘breathing space’ on cost of living – MPs

Automatic payments taken out of people’s benefits should be halted as claimants battle soaring costs, the Work and Pensions Committee said.

Wales Online

Pause deductions from benefits to help tackle cost of living crisis, say MPs

Work and Pensions Committee says the clawbacks should only be restored when inflation reduces or if benefits are increased to reflect the cost of living

Daily Mirror

Benefit deductions forcing cash-strapped families to food banks, report finds

A report by the Commons Work and Pensions Committee called on the Government to pause automatic payments until soaring inflation is back under control

Daily Record

State Pension underpayments review identifies new group of women who may be due up to £9,500

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

Daily Record

New inquiry into children in poverty and how DWP can improve Child Maintenance Service launches

The estimated proportion of separated families without any child maintenance arrangements in place has risen to 44%.

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