DWP Set to Increase PIP Benefits by £275 Annually Following 3.8% Inflation Rise Saturday, November 15, 2025 dwp pip inflation benefits disability payments uplift cpi statepension costofliving The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to increase Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits by 3.8% in April, providing claimants with an additional £5.30 per week. This adjustment follows the latest Consumer … Read More
Universal Credit Sanctions More Punitive Than Court Fines, Report Reveals Thursday, November 13, 2025 universalcredit sanctions dwp publiclawproject claimants poverty employment appeals socialwelfare reform A new report by the Public Law Project has revealed that sanctions on Universal Credit claimants are more severe and damaging than criminal fines. Under current Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sanctions, claimants can … Read More
WASPI Warned: Not All Women Will Receive £2,950 Payout from DWP and Labour Thursday, November 13, 2025 waspi pensions dwp labour compensation statepension payout government reform women Women against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) have been cautioned that “not all women” will receive compensation from the Labour government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This comes amid the UK … Read More
The 48 Health Conditions That Could Qualify You for a £5,740 DWP Payment Wednesday, November 12, 2025 attendanceallowance dwp pensioners healthconditions disabilitysupport financialaid carepayments ukbenefits seniorcitizens disability The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides financial support through Attendance Allowance for individuals aged 66 and over who suffer from one of 48 qualifying health conditions. This benefit is designed to assist … Read More
State Pension for Pre-1953 Born Women to Increase Nearly 5%, Resulting in £184 Weekly Payment Wednesday, November 12, 2025 pension dwp triplelock inflation statepension retirement taxation earnings hargreaveslansdown pensioners Older state pensioners, specifically women born before 1953, are set to receive a significant boost in their Basic State Pension payments thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Triple Lock policy. This increase … Read More
Households expecting £300 Winter Fuel Payment warned of scam risks Tuesday, November 11, 2025 winterfuelpayment dwp scam pensioners hmrc fraud coldweather security government payments As the colder months approach, nearly nine million households in England and Wales are preparing to receive the Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 for the 2025/26 season. These payments will begin rolling out from mid-November … Read More