DWP to Increase Weekly State Pension Payments for Pre-1953 Born Pensioners Sunday, November 30, 2025 statepension dwp pensionincrease triplelock inflation wagegrowth taxthreshold nationalinsurance retirement pensioners The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise weekly state pension payments for pensioners born before 1953, starting in April 2026. This increase is driven by the government’s triple lock policy, which … Read More
DWP Sets New Ultimatum for Young Benefits Claimants with Youth Guarantee Scheme Friday, November 28, 2025 dwp benefits youth universalcredit welfare employment budget labour policy reeves The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to implement a new policy targeting young benefits claimants under the Labour government’s latest welfare reform. Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a Youth Guarantee … Read More
DWP to Withhold Winter Fuel Payments from Five Groups of State Pensioners Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp winterfuelpayment pensioners eligibility carehomes pensioncredit universalcredit incomesupport hospitals prison Winter Fuel Payments are being distributed through autumn and winter, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that five specific groups of state pensioners will not receive the £300 payment. This decision … Read More
DWP Could 'Debank' Universal Credit Claimants Amid New Blanket Crackdown Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp universalcredit debanking surveillance welfare fraud accountability privacy legislation vulnerability The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain new powers enabling staff to scrutinize the bank accounts of Universal Credit claimants, raising fears of widespread “debanking” under a controversial … Read More
DWP Confirms Permanent End to Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance from April 2026 Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp universalcredit incomesupport jobseekersallowance benefits migration socialsecurity claimants helptoclaim employmentsupport The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Income Support (IS) and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) will be permanently scrapped starting from 1 April 2026. This move is part of the ongoing effort … Read More
DWP Carer’s Allowance Review Exposes Harsh ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ Culture Wednesday, November 26, 2025 dwp carers allowance overpayments reform sayce negligence benefits government trust A recent investigative report into the Department for Work and Pensions’ handling of Carer’s Allowance claims has unveiled a troubling culture that treated claimants as “guilty until proven innocent.” The findings … Read More