35 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

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35 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

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40 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'.

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2 w. ago Universal Credit payment boost worth £420 for over one million people

The DWP changed how much money can be deducted from your Universal Credit payments and it means one million households in the UK will be better off in 2022

Economics

3 w. ago Crucial Universal Credit payment dates when you'll finally see DWP benefit rise

The DWP has increased the amount it pays to Universal Credit claimants each month, but when you see the increase will depend on the date of your assessment period

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3 w. ago DWP urges PIP claimants most likely to be hit by reforms to take action

The UK Government is urging people likely to be affected by the changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Universal Credit to complete a consultation

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3 w. ago Labour is taking the Pip – and disabled people have had enough | Cherylee Houston

I am in tears reading the stories of what might happen if these further cuts go ahead, which is why I’ve joined forces with others to demand actionDisabled celebrities urge Keir Starmer to scrap ‘inhumane’ benefit cutsWhy have so many deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent public figures pulled together to launch the campaign #TakingThePIP?Every area of life as a disabled person is difficult – employment, social situations, healthcare, education, transport and by far the most pervasive and arduous: other people’s attitudes. Everything is a fight, but this feels like a fight too far. If Labour goes ahead with its proposed benefits cuts to tighten the eligibility criteria for personal independence payment (Pip) and reduce or lose the health element of universal credit, many people in my community don’t know how they will survive. Make no bones about it: this could be a matter of life and death for some people. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Disabled celebrities urge Keir Starmer to scrap ‘inhumane’ benefit cuts

Exclusive: More than 100 people including Liz Carr and Rosie Jones sign letter criticising Pip and universal credit changesMore than 100 of the UK’s most high-profile disabled people, including Liz Carr, Rosie Jones, Ruth Madeley and Cherylee Houston, have called on the prime minister to abandon “inhumane and catastrophic plans to cut disability benefits”.In an open letter to Keir Starmer before a planned Commons vote next month, they argue that the government’s plan to reduce eligibility to personal independence payment (Pip) and the health component of universal credit is a matter of “survival” and “basic human rights”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Universal Credit payment boost for over one million people this month

Households will benefit from an extra £420 this year following a DWP rule change.

Economics

3 w. ago Universal Credit payment boost to land in bank accounts today

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

Economics

3 w. ago Thousands on Universal Credit getting early payment in bank accounts today

While getting paid earlier may seem good, it does mean you will have to make your money last longer as you'll have a longer wait until your next payment

Economics

4 w. 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

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4 w. ago Universal Credit payment boost to land in bank accounts this week

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

Economics