90 m. ago Tube drivers threatening to strike if 'bosses refuse to pay them £76,000 a year'

The RMT trade union is allegedly urging members to take action if Transport for London (TfL) does not offer them a pay rise of 4.5 per cent.

Economics

5 h. ago Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey sounds alarm over jobs as it leaves interest rates on hold

Bailey (pictured) said there had been 'signs of softening in the labour market' as a Bank survey found employers are slamming the brakes on pay rises.

Economics

13 h. ago DWP Warm Home Discount eligibility as millions to get extra £150

The Warm Home Discount will be extended to 2.7 million more households this year

Economics

13 h. ago Quarter of a million more Scots households to receive £150 energy bills discount

Some 240,000 more families in Scotland will be eligible for the Warm Home Discount.

Economics

15 h. ago Welfare reform legislation to be debated next month, MPs told

The Government has faced backlash from some Labour MPs over the ‘damaging disability benefit cuts’, which it said could save up to £5 billion a year.

Politics

16 h. ago People on Universal Credit could be due cash bonus of up to £1,200

More than half a million more people on Universal Credit are in line for the savings boost.

Economics

16 h. ago Warm Home Discount explained as 2.7million households set for £150 energy help

In new plans confirmed this week, an extra 2.7 million households will be entitled to the Warm Home Discount this winter - this would increase the number of eligible people to over six million

Economics

17 h. ago Voices: ‘I feel like an expensive pet’: Independent readers open up on the human cost of disability cuts

Our community says disability benefit cuts will ‘break people,’ leave carers ‘destitute,’ and cause a human cost many say is being ignored

Politics

17 h. ago Full list of DWP changes to PIP and Universal Credit due to start next year

DWP has announced additional protections for millions of vulnerable people on benefits.

Politics

18 h. ago Universal Credit pay rises for millions of households confirmed in new DWP plan

Almost four million households will receive an income boost to their Universal Credit standard allowance every year for the next four years

Economics

27 h. ago Government widens £150 energy bill discount to include 2.7 million more households

The changes remove some restrictions on eligibility and mean every bill payer on means-tested benefits will qualify.

Economics

29 h. ago How you could save £150 on your energy bills after discounts are rolled out to 2.7 million new households

The changes remove some restrictions on eligibility and mean every bill payer on means-tested benefits will qualify

Economics

29 h. ago Warm home discount to be extended to 2.7 million more households

This brings the number of households eligible for the warm home discount up to just over 6 million.

Society

30 h. 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

Politics

30 h. ago DWP disability cuts branded 'catastrophic' as Liz Kendall unveils major changes

Charities urged MPs to reject changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit, which the Government's own assessment said risked pushing people into poverty

Politics

35 h. ago Labour benefits revolt rages as minister urges MPs to back 'compassionate' legislation... but even after the curbs a MILLION more will be claiming disability or sickness handouts by 2030

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill would bring 'compassion' and 'dignity'.

Politics

36 h. ago DWP says transitional payments scheme for those losing Pip ‘one of most generous ever’ – UK politics live

Department for Work and Pensions publishes text of bill cutting benefits and claims three-month transitional period is ‘one of most generous ever’Angela Rayner, the deputy PM, will be taking PMQs shortly. And she will be up against Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary.When Kemi Badenoch became Tory leader, she did not appoint a deputy (or even a “de factor deputy”, a post that has existed in Tory politics in recent years) and she said she would decide who would stand in for her at PMQs on a case by case basis. Alex Burghart, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, got the gig the first time Starmer was away.Chris Philp follows Alex Burghart in rotating for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs. One Westminster wag asks “When is it going to be Robert Jenrick’s turn?”We have this profound challenge of the number of people joining the armed forces being outweighed by the outflow the people leaving. So ultimately its about retention.And the number one issue reason cited in last month’s attitude survey fo...

Politics

37 h. ago DWP confirms plans to change Attendance Allowance for people making a new claim

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

Politics

38 h. ago PMQs: Rayner signals UK would not join any US attack on Iran – UK politics live

Deputy prime minister says government seeking a diplomatic approachAngela Rayner, the deputy PM, will be taking PMQs shortly. And she will be up against Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary.When Kemi Badenoch became Tory leader, she did not appoint a deputy (or even a “de factor deputy”, a post that has existed in Tory politics in recent years) and she said she would decide who would stand in for her at PMQs on a case by case basis. Alex Burghart, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, got the gig the first time Starmer was away.Chris Philp follows Alex Burghart in rotating for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs. One Westminster wag asks “When is it going to be Robert Jenrick’s turn?”We have this profound challenge of the number of people joining the armed forces being outweighed by the outflow the people leaving. So ultimately its about retention.And the number one issue reason cited in last month’s attitude survey for the armed forces for leaving was family life. We know the quality of housing ...

Politics

38 h. 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

Politics