New 25p Per Mile Rule Introduced for DWP PIP and DLA Claimants Driving on Motability Scheme Wednesday, July 1, 2026 motability mileage pip dla dwp accessibility vehicles disability support lease From 1 July 2026, claimants on the Motability Scheme receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be subject to a new 25p per mile charge for excess mileage. The change, announced by … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer to Propose Pavement Law Reform Allowing Delivery Robots Amid Safety Concerns Tuesday, June 30, 2026 starmer pavements delivery robots legislation safety accessibility livingstreets disability technology Sir Keir Starmer is set to introduce new legislation permitting the use of delivery robots on pavements before he steps down as Prime Minister. While ministers support the change as a step forward for technological … Read More
DWP Tightens PIP Assessments to Combat AI-Assisted Claims Friday, June 26, 2026 dwp pip ai assessment disability benefits appeals chatbot reforms claimants The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is stepping up face-to-face Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments in response to claimants using artificial intelligence to strengthen their benefit applications. AI … Read More
Former Benefits Claimant Reveals How She Stole £140 a Day Despite Receiving £1,700 Monthly from DWP Thursday, June 25, 2026 shoplifting benefits dwp addiction crime supermarkets disability recovery theft rehabilitation Joanna Warner, a 43-year-old former benefits claimant, has revealed how her shoplifting addiction led her to steal up to £140 worth of goods daily, even while receiving £1,700 a month in Personal Independent Payments and … Read More
DWP Faces Calls to Review PIP Claims for Thousands Living Abroad Monday, June 22, 2026 dwp pip disability benefits expatriates costadeldole reform eea disabilitybenefits policy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under pressure to review Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims from over 2,000 individuals residing outside the UK. Despite living in European countries, these claimants … Read More
DWP Faces Pressure to Review PIP Claims of 2,244 Overseas Recipients Monday, June 22, 2026 dwp pip disability benefits expatriates claimants reform covid19 nationalinsurance withdrawalagreement The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under increasing pressure to reassess Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims for more than 2,200 individuals currently living abroad. Recent figures reveal that 2,244 … Read More