blaenaugwent on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/blaenaugwent/Recent content in blaenaugwent on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 15 May 2026 04:47:01 +0000DWP Faces Calls to Tackle Escalating Benefits ‘Racket’ in Blaenau Gwenthttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-faces-calls-to-tackle-escalating-benefits-racket-in-blaenau-gwent/Fri, 15 May 2026 04:47:01 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-faces-calls-to-tackle-escalating-benefits-racket-in-blaenau-gwent/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under growing pressure to address what many describe as a “welfare racket” spiraling out of control, particularly in Blaenau Gwent—widely recognised as the benefits capital of the UK. Nearly 40% of the working-age population in this Welsh borough claim out-of-work disability benefits, marking the highest rate nationwide and placing immense strain on public finances. The Telegraph spoke with local residents who express a complex mix of sentiment towards the welfare system.