PIP Claimants with Mental Health Conditions Receive Benefit Renewals Without Face-to-Face Assessments Monday, July 20, 2026 pip dwp benefits mentalhealth anxiety depression disability welfare assessment reform Thousands of individuals receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are having their benefits renewed for extended periods without undergoing face-to-face … Read More
DWP Urged to Tighten PIP Eligibility for ADHD, Autism, Depression, and Anxiety Tuesday, July 7, 2026 dwp pip adhd autism depression anxiety welfare reform youth disability The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces mounting pressure to tighten eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims related to ADHD, autism, depression, and anxiety. Recent data reveals that over … Read More
'I’ve received PIP all my life and now it’s been taken from me – it feels like a cruel joke' Sunday, June 7, 2026 pip disability benefits appeal cerebralpalsy assessment depression mandatoryreconsideration tribunal personalindependencepayment A lifelong recipient of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) shared their distress after being awarded zero points across all assessment categories, resulting in the sudden loss of this vital benefit. Living with cerebral … Read More
'I thought about death daily but art saved me - now I want to give others the same lifeline' Sunday, May 24, 2026 depression art mentalhealth recovery creativity therapy birmingham pentupemotions vangogh suicideprevention Ben Poultney, a man from the Black Country, faced dark days where thoughts of death were a constant companion. His struggle with depression started with relentless panic attacks that he couldn’t understand or manage. He … Read More
DWP Claimant Dies by Suicide After Universal Credit Cut to £37 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 universalcredit dwp mentalhealth suicide welfare homelessness benefits depression inquest backpay Andrew Halliday, a 41-year-old Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimant, tragically took his own life after his Universal Credit payment was drastically reduced to just £37.50. The significant cut, which the DWP … Read More
DWP Urged to End Cash Benefits for Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD Claimants Wednesday, April 29, 2026 dwp welfare benefits anxiety depression adhd tonyblair disability policy reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing renewed pressure to halt cash benefits for claimants with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has called on the Labour … Read More