DWP alert as key eligibility changes could come in over £737 payments
The DWP could announce sweeping reforms to PIP (Personal Independence Payment) eligibility to cut the benefits bill. The ...
Labour welfare reforms – is cutting benefits the only option?
But Labour has said that welfare needs to be reformed for both “moral and economic reasons”. A spokesman for Sir Keir Starmer ...
Alcohol and drug abuse costs taxpayers £130m a year in disability benefits
Taxpayers are footing a £130m-a-year bill for disability benefit claims linked to alcohol and drug abuse, official statistics show.
What are PIP disability payments and why could they change?
The Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps cover the extra costs of long-term health conditions.
Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts
The government will outline plans to reduce spending on health benefits on Tuesday, but is facing accusations vulnerable ...
Seven DWP and HMRC benefits NOT rising in April amid £5 billion cuts
All the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC benefits NOT being hiked amid incoming £5 billion cuts under the ...
DWP 'raising bar' to exclude four PIP conditions as welfare cuts loom
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to unveil £5 billion worth of cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and ...