UK Households Not on DWP Benefits Eligible for £300 Cost of Living Support Monday, November 24, 2025 households support blackpool utilities financialaid costofliving benefits energy economichardship assistance UK households not receiving Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits or Universal Credit are now eligible for new £300 Cost of Living payments. Blackpool Council is among the local authorities distributing significant … Read More
DWP to Announce PIP Changes Following Launch of Timms Review Monday, November 24, 2025 dwp pip disability benefits timmsreview autumnbudget inflation reform disabilityrights socialsecurity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to announce significant updates to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) this Wednesday. These changes will be formally confirmed as part of the upcoming Autumn Budget on … Read More
I Lied About Having a Maths GCSE on My Universal Credit CV – Am I Committing Fraud? Sunday, November 23, 2025 universalcredit dwp cv fraud gcse benefits jobsearch qualifications reddit advice A claimant receiving Universal Credit recently shared their concern about having lied on their CV by claiming they had a maths GCSE qualification. They admitted to doing this in hopes it would improve their job prospects but … Read More
'I was awarded double enhanced PIP at a tribunal after DWP initially denied my claim' Saturday, November 22, 2025 pip dwp tribunal disability benefits appeal assessment mandatoryreconsideration personalindependencepayment support A benefit claimant recently shared their experience on Reddit after being awarded the double enhanced rate of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) following an initial rejection by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). … Read More
‘I’ve Had Cancer for 10 Years but DWP PIP Dismissed My Struggles – I Feel Invalidated’ Saturday, November 22, 2025 cancer pip dwp disability benefits assessments immunotherapy fatigue invalidated health A cancer patient, who has battled the disease for a decade, has expressed deep disappointment after their claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was dismissed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Despite … Read More
Universal Credit Rule Change Cuts £188 a Month for New Disabled Claimants Saturday, November 22, 2025 universalcredit disability welfare benefits government cuts claimants pip inequality citizensadvice From the new year, changes to Universal Credit (UC) will leave certain disabled claimants facing significant financial losses — up to £188 less per month. The government plans to reduce the health top-up payment, which … Read More