19 h. ago Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before any Winter Fuel Payment changes

An announcement on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility changes is not expected until the Autumn Budget.

Economics

64 h. ago DWP PIP rule changes from next year and how to protect your payments

DWP has published the latest statistics for the PIP, which is claimed by millions of people across the UK

Politics

65 h. ago DWP warn millions to get PIP, UC and pension early – but could be left skint

Universal Credit (UC), State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) recipients can all expect to be paid early this month

Events

68 h. ago Over 40 with a bad back? Labour's coming for your benefits! Liz Kendall says welfare crackdown MUST go ahead despite revolt

Liz Kendall is to use a speech today to defend plans to tightening the eligibility criteria for the main disability benefit in England, the personal independence payment (Pip).

Politics

69 h. ago Martin Lewis urges people to put car finance claim in before ruling due in July

Any compensation payout will be made automatically, but the consumer champion urged people to ‘get ahead of the queue’.

Politics

3 d. ago Millions of people to receive £70 payout after credit card class action ruling

Some 2.5 million people are expected to come forward and make a claim before the end of the year.

Economics

3 d. ago Steps to protect your PIP payments from DWP benefit changes starting next year

The DWP has set out proposed changes to eligibility and assessments for new and existing claimants.

Politics

3 d. ago Motability Scheme update for people on PIP, DLA or Adult Disability Payment

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

Politics

4 d. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

4 d. ago At least 50 migrants sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report finds

Cato analysis goes against Trump administration’s claim that only undocumented people were deported to CecotUS politics live – latest updatesAt least 50 Venezuelan men sent by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador had entered the United States legally, according to a review by the Cato Institute.The report, published by the libertarian thinktank on Monday, analyzed the available immigration data for only a portion of the men who were deported to El Salvador’s notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot), and focuses on the cases where records could be found. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago How long PIP payments last and maximum award length for people making a new claim

No PIP claimant is given a lifetime payment award from the DWP.

Events

4 d. ago New DWP update for older people on PIP ahead of welfare reforms next year

Nearly 700,000 people of State Pension age are receiving PIP payments of up to £749.80 each month.

Politics

4 d. ago People on PIP may be able to increase monthly payments by up to £633

If the impact of your condition has changed you may be eligible for the enhanced rates of PIP or ADP.

Economics

6 d. ago DWP changes to PIP could see 150,000 people lose out on benefit payments next year

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that a significant number of people will be affected by changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Politics

6 d. ago Reeves faces anger from her local party over plans to cut disability benefits

Labour members from Leeds West and Pudsey to write letter to chancellor over plans to reduce Pip paymentsRachel Reeves’ local Labour party will call for the chancellor to abandon her plans to cut disability benefits as rebellion among MPs over the policy grows.The Leeds West and Pudsey constituency Labour party (CLP), which campaigned to return Reeves to parliament last year as its MP, has agreed to write to her “as soon as possible” to make clear it does not support the cuts. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago People reaching State Pension age can no longer claim these benefits

Some people may not be aware of benefits or payments which can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age.

Politics

8 d. ago New UK Government update on planned DWP changes to PIP and Winter Fuel Payment cuts

More than 100 MPs have reportedly called for proposed welfare reforms to the disability benefit to be scrapped.

Politics

8 d. ago DWP PIP claimants could lose a second benefit in payment cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to overhaul the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, which could see thousands of carers losing their entitlement to another payment

Politics

8 d. ago DWP confirms key PIP change ahead of crackdown that will see thousands lose out

The DWP is making changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) that will affect how many points you need to eligible for the benefit

Politics

9 d. ago DWP issues update into PIP changes which could see thousands lose over £4,000 a year

The DWP has started its review into the controversial changes to the PIP benefit that could see thousands of disabled people lose payments

Economics