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 Personal Independence Payment Claims See Sharp Decline in Success Rates Wednesday, January 14, 2026 pip dwp benefit claimants disability statistics reassessment awards successrate personalindependencepayment The success rate for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims, a key benefit administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has fallen sharply, raising concerns among claimants. According to the latest … 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
DWP to End Income-Related ESA for 650,000 Claimants and Accelerates Migration to Universal Credit Monday, January 12, 2026 dwp universalcredit esa migration benefits incomerelated transition claimants housingbenefit managedmigration The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to end income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), a benefit currently claimed by approximately 650,000 people. This benefit is being phased out and fully replaced … Read More
DWP Imposes Benefit Caps Affecting 119,000 Households Ahead of Christmas Saturday, December 20, 2025 benefits universalcredit housingbenefit dwp benefitcap claimants households christmas financialaid welfare As the festive season approaches, thousands of families relying on government support are facing financial strain due to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit cap. Currently, 119,000 households have their … Read More
DWP Announces £10 Christmas Bonus Payments for Benefit Claimants Monday, December 15, 2025 christmas bonus dwp benefits pension universalcredit payments claimants winter welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it is distributing £10 Christmas bonus payments to millions of benefit claimants this December. This yearly one-off payment is part of the Christmas Bonus scheme, … Read More