4 h. ago Calls to ‘abandon’ new DWP benefit reforms and create a National Disability Strategy nears milestone

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for DWP reforms due to start next year to be scrapped.

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53 h. ago DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad

The DWP has strict guidance for any benefit claimants who are planning a holiday abroad this summer - with consequences for those who do not follow guidelines

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3 d. ago DWP new free buss pass rules as everyone eligible for benefit revealed – see list

Certain people can get a free bus pass in England. The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme offers a free pass to disabled people who apply through their local council

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4 d. ago DWP reveals what will happen to disability benefit claimants after cuts

The DWP says it will provide those hit by the cuts with ‘generous’ protection

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4 d. ago Everything you need to know about DWP disability benefit cuts as major changes unveiled

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has published the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill to enact plans to slash £5billion from the welfare bill by 2030

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5 d. ago DWP to review State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for fraud or errors this year

The DWP confirmed £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants over the last year

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5 d. ago Inside the DWP benefit reforms as Labour publishes cuts to PIP and Universal Credit

The major reforms are set to include the tightening of criteria for the main disability benefit in England, Personal Independence Payment

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6 d. ago DWP confirms start date for 'monitoring' bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The legislation will allow banks to "monitor" accounts - but the DWP will not be able to see how people on benefits spend their money

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6 d. ago DWP 'safeguards' demanded after tragic deaths of vulnerable benefit claimants

A two-year inquiry by the Commons Work and Pensions Committee found some vulnerable claimants had 'paid the ultimate price' after being forced to deal with the Department for Work and Pensions

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6 d. ago Demands for DWP 'safeguards' after vulnerable benefit claimants 'paid the ultimate price'

Safeguarding failures at the DWP after years of benefit cuts led to the 'tragic deaths' of benefit claimants, an extensive new report has found

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7 d. ago Ministers face calls to drop 'crazy' changes to equality laws 'that will penalise middle classes'

Senior Tories called on the Government to abandon plans to introduce a new 'socio-economic duty' which could force authorities to favour the poor.

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8 d. ago 11 changes that PIP recipients must report to DWP or risk losing benefit

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) is usually paid every four weeks, unless you are terminally ill, in which case you are paid every week

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1 week ago DWP releases three PIP groups most likely to keep benefit under new rules

An analysis of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who did not score four points – a requirement for the payment under the new rules – was carried out by the DWP

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1 week ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £441 each month

More than 20 ned-to-knows about Attendance Allowance new and existing claimants should be aware of.

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1 week ago UK state pensioners eligible for extra £441 monthly with DWP Attendance Allowance

The DWP Attendance Allowance is a benefit that can give you extra money each month if you have a long-term physical or mental condition or disability - and it doesn't matter what your condition is

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1 week ago Attendance Allowance rules older people must know or £441 DWP payments could stop

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week on the non-means tested benefit from the DWP.

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2 w. ago Half a million Brits missing out on PIP cash as DWP warns of unclaimed benefit surge

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps people with some of the additional costs that can come with a long-term health condition or disability, but changes need to be reported to the DWP

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2 w. ago New call to scrap DWP benefit reforms and create a National Disability Strategy

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for DWP reforms due to start next year to be scrapped.

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2 w. ago New DWP fraud and error report finds people on PIP may be due more money

More than a tenth of all 3.7 million PIP claimants could be on the wrong level of award due to a change in their circumstances.

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2 w. ago Voices: I went to a DwP benefit cut consultation: Here’s what I found

Attendees were told how important their views were – but it speaks volumes that we were handed leaflets with the number of the Samaritans on it, writes James Moore

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