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Minister says he is concerned about level of ‘anxiety’ over welfare reforms

Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons that he is ‘sad’ about the worries people have expressed.

Evening Standard

Kendall promises welfare reforms ‘imminently’

The Work and Pensions Secretary – who is expected to lay out her plans on Tuesday – told MPs that reforms would be published ‘imminently’.

The Independent UK

MPs ‘jumping to conclusions’ over welfare reforms, suggests minister

Emma Reynolds, the economic secretary to the treasury, urged MPs to be ‘patient’.

The Independent UK

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Streeting refuses to rule out U-turn on PIP disability benefits freeze as No 10 tries to avoid rebellion

Health secretary Wes Streeting was unable to say whether the government would freeze PIP as part of its welfare reforms this week

The Independent UK

Disabled to get ‘right to try’ work without risk of losing benefits

The Government is expected to announce a series of reforms aimed at cutting the welfare bill in the coming days.

Evening Standard

Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

Evening Standard

Chancellor urged not to make PIP cuts that could plunge 700,000 households into poverty

Leading charities have issued the Chancellor a stark warning

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Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said one in eight young people of working age were not in employment or educational training.

Evening Standard

DWP Faces Major Budget Cuts as Government Targets Benefits and Welfare Fraud Crackdown

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), responsible for Universal Credit and PIP, is set to face significant budget cuts.

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Low-paid workers to get 80% sick pay guarantee, says Labour

People on less than £123 per week do not get sick pay under current rules, which are expected to be strengthened next year.

The Independent UK

Thousands waiting for winter fuel payment despite DWP processing record claims

The number of claims for pension credit reached a record high following changes to the winter fuel payment

The Independent UK

Waspi campaigners warn of legal action over DWP ‘gaslighting’

The group has launched a £75,000 Crowdjustice campaign to fund legal action

The Independent UK

Waspi campaigners threaten legal action after ‘gaslighting’ over compensation

The Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign has sent a ‘letter before action’ to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Evening Standard

Work and Pensions Secretary says some people on benefits ‘taking the mickey’

A report from the DWP found 49% of health and disability benefit recipients reported they felt they would never be able to work or work again.

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MPs raise concerns over ‘Orwellian’ powers to crack down on benefit fraud

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill was approved at second reading by 343 to 87, majority 256.

The Independent UK

Kendall seeks to ease ‘snoopers’ charter’ fears over benefit fraud crackdown

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill aims to give new powers to the Department for Work and Pensions.

The Independent UK

Benefits overhaul to make long-term sick look for work

Liz Kendall wants to make the biggest change to the welfare system in a decade

The Independent UK

Kendall pledges to ‘overhaul’ Government relationship with employers

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall described her department as the ‘HR department’ for ministers’ growth plans.

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Kendall promises sweeping reforms to sickness benefits

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said ‘big reforms’ were needed to cut the welfare bill.

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Benefit fraud could lead to driving ban under latest DWP plans

BENEFIT fraud could potentially lead to being banned from driving under new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans...

Evening Standard

More than 331,000 Waspi women in Scotland, figures suggest

Data from the House of Commons Library shows hundreds of thousands of Scottish women are impacted by the changes to the state pension age.

Evening Standard

Health benefits system ‘financially unstable’, peer warns

The chairman of the cross-party Economic Affairs Committee has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

Evening Standard

Ministers to announce plans to claim back money from benefit fraudsters

Liz Kendall has said that legislation will ‘make sure’ that people who ‘seek to cheat’ the system are held accountable.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics

The debate heard from MPs that the decision announced in December, not to compensate the women was a ‘profound misjustice’

Evening Standard

Fact check: Pensions triple lock was temporarily suspended after pandemic

‘Double lock’ was used to uprate state benefits for older people due to market volatility caused by Covid-19, lockdown and furlough scheme.

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