20 h. ago Four types of PIP claimants with highest chance of £749 award

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed proposed plans to reform Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Economics

33 h. ago Ukrainians who fled war fear deportation under Trump: ‘I am young, I want to live’

Trump’s moves have pushed hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into a state of insecurity after they were welcomed to a safe havenNot long after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Danyil packed everything he could in a bag and traveled 15 hours by bus from the Zakarpattia region in western Ukraine to the Czech Republic.He fled the war at 17, just as the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, forbade men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving the country. Now aged 20, he watches from the US as the war drags on. In December, Zelenskyy said 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and another 370,000 have been wounded in the war. Continue reading...

Politics

34 h. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people could lose PIP claim under major changes

The DWP has published its latest PIP impact assessment, which includes the UK Government's controversial eligibility rule changes to the daily living component of the benefit

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35 h. ago DWP confirms new measures to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP

DWP has outlined a series of new measures being introduced to combat fraud and error within the benefits system

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36 h. ago DWP to introduce new PIP measures to prevent people fraudulently claiming payments

The DWP has confirmed it is "committed" to tackling fraud and error within the benefits system, including recovering debts generated by Personal Independent Payments (PIP)

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38 h. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people on PIP could lose entitlement and payments under new reforms

The DWP's impact assessment estimates 400,000 people will no longer be eligible for PIP by the 2029/30 financial year.

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57 h. ago Older people on Attendance Allowance, PIP or ADP may be due an extra £331 from this month

Low-income pensioners on disability benefits, or those providing unpaid care, may be entitled to extra financial support.

Economics

60 h. ago People on PIP can request crucial document to assess eligibility under new rules

The DWP have announced a number of changes to the PIP system, including changes to the eligibility criteria

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62 h. ago DWP plans to help people on PIP with back, joint, and muscle health conditions into work

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions are receiving PIP.

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64 h. ago New PIP and ADP payment rates from next week for people on standard, enhanced or mixed awards

Full list of new payment rates for all disability benefits and Carer's Allowance starting from Monday, April 7.

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3 d. ago New DWP update for people with Blue Badge under proposed changes to PIP

The proposed welfare reforms will start in November 2026.

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3 d. ago New Motability Scheme update for people on PIP, ADP and other disability benefits

Around 815,000 people across the UK are now leasing a vehicle or equipment through the Motability Scheme.

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3 d. ago People currently claiming PIP told to request crucial form before major DWP changes

The DWP has announced a number of changes to the PIP system, which will come into effect from November 2026

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4 d. ago People on PIP can request crucial document from DWP before new benefit changes next year

Scots on ADP may also be affected by welfare reforms and can take steps now to protect payments.

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4 d. ago Blue Badge update for people on PIP due to move to new disability payment before summer

An important letter about the Blue Badge scheme will be issued following the move to Adult Disability Payment.

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4 d. ago UK Government has failed to provide any information about how PIP and Universal Credit will impact people in Wales

Our requests to see the figures have been ignored

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6 d. ago DWP PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other payments

The DWP has confirmed that 150,000 people will no longer receive Carer's Allowance or the carer element of Universal Credit once stricter rules for PIP are introduced

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7 d. ago DWP confirms support for people who lose PIP under new plans

DWP has also said there will be 'no immediate changes to PIP'

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8 d. ago DWP to confirm estimated number of PIP claimants affected by new reforms

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to confirm this week how many people could be affected by proposed changes to the welfare system

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8 d. ago PIP and other DWP benefits claimants who can get free bus passes

Some people who claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are entitled to a free disabled person's bus pass - but the rules are changing later this year

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