https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/cap/Recent content in cap on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 05 May 2026 04:45:07 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-urged-to-tackle-pip-issues-amid-welfare-cap-concerns/Tue, 05 May 2026 04:45:07 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-urged-to-tackle-pip-issues-amid-welfare-cap-concerns/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces increasing pressure to address significant challenges surrounding Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and the broader welfare benefits system. Critics argue that the current welfare “juggernaut” is spiraling “out of control,” with particular focus on the Labour government’s benefits cap, which has come under scrutiny for its numerous exemptions. The Telegraph’s recent editorial highlights concerns that the benefits cap—intended to limit the total support a household can receive—has been weakened due to a multitude of exemptions.