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
DWP Offers UK Households Up to £475 in Winter Support Payments Saturday, November 22, 2025 dwp winterfuelpayment pensions warmhomediscount coldweatherpayment energybills wintersupport ukbenefits pensioncredit winterheatingpayment The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is providing UK households with up to £475 in support payments to help them through the winter months. These measures include a combination of benefits designed to assist pensioners … 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
DWP to Withhold Benefits from Migrants for Up to 30 Years Under New Rules Friday, November 21, 2025 migrants benefits immigration dwp refugees bureaucracy settlement policy reform uk The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced new measures that will prevent migrants in the UK from receiving benefits until they become citizens. This shift means that some migrants, including those who arrive … Read More
HMRC Warns Retirees About Claiming Carer's Allowance Alongside State Pension Thursday, November 20, 2025 hmrc carersallowance statepension dwp retirement benefits taxcodes pensioncredit socialcare ukgovernment HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an important warning to retirees regarding the simultaneous claiming of the state pension and Carer’s Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This alert came … Read More