26 h. ago DWP under fire as details emerge over massive waits PIP claimants are facing

Disabled people face being pushed into debt and poverty while waiting for the PIP claims to be processed, a new report has found

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53 h. ago DWP PIP waiting times warning over new disability benefit claims

PIP provides financial support to cover additional living expenses for those with long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities

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57 h. ago People making a new claim for PIP waiting over a year for DWP award decision

A new report has found disability benefit claimants are ‘at risk of debt and poverty amid poor DWP service’.

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57 h. ago MPs warn some disability claimants waiting more than a year for claims to be processed, damning report finds

Disabled claimants have come to expect ‘reliably poor service’ from the DWP, scathing review finds

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65 h. ago DWP delays risk pushing disability PIP benefit claimants into poverty, MPs warn

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee said some benefit claimants have been left waiting over a year for their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims to be processed

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4 d. ago Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

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5 d. ago 'Correct' method to clean household surfaces as cleaner says most people 'do it wrong'

A professional cleaner has come forward to claim that most people are not cleaning the surfaces around their homes as well as they might think they are, as most skip one crucial step

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5 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.

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6 d. ago DWP confirms plans to change Attendance Allowance for people making a new claim

More than 1.7 million State Pensioners are now receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

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9 d. ago DWP confirms new PIP monthly payment rates for all eight award types from April

Find your new PIP payment as DWP confirms proposed new PIP payment rates for 2026/27.

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1 week ago ‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity

The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoodsMiriam Rivera Bordones tends her goats in a dusty paddock in the russet mountains of Chile’s Atacama desert. She also keeps chickens and has planted quince and peach trees and grapevines, which are watered by a stream winding down the hills towards the Indigenous community of Copiapó.But now the huge British-Australian mining multinational Rio Tinto has signed a deal to extract lithium, the “white gold” of the energy transition, from a salt flat farther up the mountains, and she fears the project could affect the water sources of several communities in the area. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 24 people in drone strike on a hotel and café

Vladimir Saldo, the Kremlin-installed governor of Kherson, has made currently unverified claims about the attack. Pictured: Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure.

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2 w. ago HMRC says people earning under £80k could claim around £2,275

HMRC is urging people 'make sure you're not missing out' on the cash

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3 w. ago Formula 1 fans will love unique Christmas activity that's 'amazing for whole family'

One family has urged people to visit one UK Christmas activity, which they claim is the 'most unique' in Britain. The activity is perfect for anyone who is a driving or Formula 1 fan

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3 w. ago Older people making a new claim for PIP could boost income to £1,670 each month

In most cases, people nearing State Pension age making a new claim for PIP are given a 10-year award.

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3 w. ago New Adult Disability Payment update for people making a claim for up to £749 each month

Most Adult Disability Payment awards are issued by Social Security Scotland for between two and 10 years.

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3 w. ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 top

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.

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3 w. ago Enzo Maresca happy at Chelsea despite cryptic ‘worst 48 hours' comments

Maresca sparked confusion with mystery claim that ‘people didn’t support us’

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last month Full list of extra benefits people on Adult Disability Payment can claim

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 46 working days to process.

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