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I'm a Universal Credit Mum – I've Been Reported to the DWP Over a TikTok Video Monday, January 19, 2026 universalcredit dwp tiktok benefits motherhood taxpayers controversy socialmedia publicdebate outrage Amy Hobson, a mother claiming thousands in Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has sparked fury after posting a TikTok video where she openly boasted about using taxpayers’ money for nights out … Read More
DWP Rejects Genuine Correction for Six Months After Salary Input Error Thursday, January 15, 2026 dwp childmaintenance benefits salaryerror bureaucracy iandavies worcestershire financialsupport claimant administration Ian Davies, a 50-year-old from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, has endured a frustrating six-month ordeal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after making a simple mistake on a child maintenance form. After … Read More
Delays Leave Some Disabled Benefit Claimants Waiting Over a Year for PIP Payments Wednesday, January 14, 2026 pip dwp disability benefits delays poverty claimants welfare reform debt Many claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit intended to help disabled individuals with the extra costs of daily living and mobility, are facing delays of over a year to receive their payments from the … Read More
DWP to Send Letters Announcing Pension and Benefit Increases to Retirees Tuesday, January 13, 2026 dwp statepension pensioncredit attendanceallowance benefits increase retirees inflation government 2026 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will soon send letters to all individuals receiving the state pension, Pension Credit, or Attendance Allowance, informing them of upcoming payment increases effective from April … Read More
DWP Deducting £110 Monthly from Universal Credit Claims and Refusing to Adjust Payments Tuesday, January 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp pensions benefits claimants contributions payments tribunal taxrelief policy Universal Credit claimants are reportedly losing out on £110 each month because the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) does not accurately account for pension contributions when calculating benefit payments. This issue … Read More