2 d. ago DWP making major change to benefit claimed by over 1.4million people next week

From April 7, the earnings limit for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit will be rising, meaning claimants will be able to earn more money each week and still be eligible for payments

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5 d. ago Scientists warn of hidden risk in popular summer skincare combination

Study can inform health policy guidelines, researchers say

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5 d. ago Older people claiming new health benefit could get payment decision in one week

The majority of new applicants for Pension Age Disability Payment are aged 70 or over.

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6 d. ago Scientists say combining sunscreen and insect repellent could be a mistake. Here’s why

Study can inform health policy guidelines, researchers say

Politics

6 d. ago Major DWP update on proposed changes to PIP for people who are new and existing claimants

The reforms announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall last week shocked the millions of Brits claiming disability benefit – as the DWP moved to confirm details of proposed changes to PIP

Politics

1 week ago Welsh minister says he 'absolutely' could not live on £70 a week some will get after benefit reforms

The plans to get more people back to work would see lower Universal Credit (UC) for new claimants, stricter tests for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and reduced incapacity benefits for under 22-year-olds

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1 week ago Pensioners in 13 council areas can apply for new health benefit next week

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for 169,000 people by the end of this year.

Politics

1 week ago Falkirk Council urged to invest pension fund in football rather than arms firms

Members have been getting a "significant volume" of letters demanding that pensions are not invested in arms or fossil fuels.

Economics

1 week ago Disability minister fails to deny PIP and other benefits will face cuts

Concerns amid Labour backbenchers and other MPs over possible benefit cut announcements this week were not directly put down in Parliament today

Politics

2 w. ago New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age

An online petition is calling for State Pension incomes to be taken into account when calculating Council Tax bills.

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis says pensioners can get extra £109 a week due to four conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions benefit is worth up to £108.55 per week and is not means-tested. It is for those who are ill or disabled and need help with daily living

Economics

2 w. ago Why Keir Starmer’s government is seeking to cut benefits bill

Labour targeting sickness and disability benefits which have ballooned amid an increasingly ageing and unwell population Keir Starmer’s government is aiming to cut billions of pounds from welfare spending before the spring statement.The prime minister has warned that Britain’s benefits system is the “worst of all worlds”, before the government publishes a green paper on sickness and disability benefit reform next week. Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership over the plans. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why is Keir Starmer’s government seeking to cut the benefits bill?

Labour targeting sickness and disability benefits that have ballooned amid increasingly ageing and unwell populationKeir Starmer’s government is aiming to cut billions of pounds from welfare spending before the spring statement.The prime minister has warned that Britain’s benefits system is the “worst of all worlds”, before the government publishes a green paper on sickness and disability benefit changes next week. Starmer is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership over the plans. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago DWP benefits worth £1,900 a year not being claimed by over 970,000 older Brits

The charity Independent Age says older Brits applying for the four main pensioner benefits - Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax reductions - would need to answer 450 questions to complete the applications

Economics