31 h. ago Family on PIP and Universal Credit forced to sleep rough outside town hall after being evicted

The couple have said they shouldn't have to be "a druggie, an alcoholic, or an asylum seeker to be a priority and get help"

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54 h. ago First Minister Eluned Morgan says she's 'really worried' about PIP and Universal Credit changes

The First Minister said it was 'really stressful for people'

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62 h. ago DWP rules means Universal Credit claimants will see delays to benefit rises

Universal Credit and other benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance, are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7 - with state pension payments rising by 4.1%

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68 h. ago Everything a PIP assessor told me before my review including how it works from the inside

The DWP plans to change PIP and Universal Credit have left many desperate for advice - one woman has taken to X to pass on advice from a PIP assessor about how to deal with your next review

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4 d. ago DWP benefit payments increasing in April 2025 including PIP and Universal Credit

Benefit payments increase every year in April in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by from this month

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4 d. ago UK Government has failed to provide any information about how PIP and Universal Credit will impact people in Wales

Our requests to see the figures have been ignored

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5 d. ago Full list of DWP benefits rising by 1.7% from April including Universal Credit, PIP and Child Benefit

Most DWP and HMRC benefit payments are increased every year by the previous September level of inflation - this was confirmed to be 1.7% and the rise will soon hit bank accounts

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5 d. ago Welsh Government refuses to release letter about impact of PIP and Universal credit changes

The First Minister has now had a response from Liz Kendall - but won't share it

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6 d. ago DWP PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other payments

The DWP has confirmed that 150,000 people will no longer receive Carer's Allowance or the carer element of Universal Credit once stricter rules for PIP are introduced

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6 d. ago Full list of benefits to rise in April including Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

DWP have confirmed a full list of benefits set to increase in April. Here, we take a look at the full list of pay rises for benefit claimants - including PIP, Universal Credit and State Pension

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9 d. ago These groups now worse off in DWP, PIP and Universal Credit cuts but four will gain

The Labour Party chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn, but insisted the government's priority was to restore stability to the public finances in the face of rising global borrowing costs

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1 week ago Universal Credit and PIP changes explained in full as scale of impact realised

The Labour Government confirmed major changes to disability benefits Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC) as they aim to cut the social welfare bill by £5billion per annum

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1 week ago The exact number of people affected by PIP and universal credit changes

The reforms are expected to make welfare savings of £4.8bn but charities say it will push millions of families into poverty

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1 week ago Everything you need to know about PIP changes and Universal Credit as Labour slashes £5billion off welfare budget and Rachel Reeves blasts 'broken system' in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves today announced further welfare cuts as she confirmed changes for personal independence payment (Pip) and Universal Credit.

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1 week ago PIP and universal credit changes explained in full as scale of impact revealed

The DWP's impact assessment says 96% of families that will lose financially have someone with a disability in the household

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1 week ago Major change to DWP benefits next month including Universal Credit and PIP

If you're due a benefit payment on one of the Easter bank holidays, you'll likely be the previous working day, as the DWP and HMRC don't pay benefit payments on bank holidays

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1 week ago ‘I’m terrified’: Disabled benefit claimants on the impact of Labour’s £5 billion cuts to welfare

Welfare recipients tell The Independent what losing their health-related benefits would mean to them

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1 week ago DWP benefit and rule changes in April 2025 including PIP, State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates increasing, Universal Credit debt repayments changing and Carer's Allowance earning threshold going up - here's a full list of benefit and rule changes happening from next month

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2 w. ago Universal Credit and disability benefits: Labour's PIP cuts shake

Labour's proposed welfare cuts left me shaken - we must protect the most vulnerable 💔

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2 w. ago 'I can't work because my kids have severe health needs, heartless DWP changes will sink us'

Nicola Holmes quit work to care for her son and daughter who both have severe needs. For the former professional actor, PIP and Universal Credit have been lifelines for her family. Without them, she fears for their future

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