What Andy Burnham’s DWP PIP Reforms Could Mean: From Points to Conditions Tuesday, July 14, 2026 andyburnham pip disability timmsreview welfarereform assessment dla mentalhealth disabilitybenefits caresupport Disability campaigners have outlined potential reforms to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system under the new Labour Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, as part of a broader effort to cut costs and improve welfare support. … Read More
DWP to Overhaul PIP Assessments Instead of Toughening Criteria for Millions of Claimants Thursday, July 9, 2026 dwp pip disability assessment mentalhealth welfare reform disabilitybenefits stephentimms andyburnham The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments could soon undergo a significant transformation, moving away from tougher eligibility criteria for millions of claimants. Labour Party … Read More
DWP Letter Mistakenly Declares Claimants Dead, Leaving Recipients 'Horrified' Friday, June 26, 2026 dwp pip pensioncredit benefits administrativeerror claimants disabilitybenefits pension welfare apology The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sparked distress among claimants after wrongly notifying individuals and local councils that they had died. This shocking administrative mistake led to the suspension of key … 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 Signals Potential Cuts to Personal Independence Payment Ahead of Timms Review Saturday, June 20, 2026 dwp pip timmsreview disabilitybenefits welfarespending pensioncuts healthconditions workandpensions claimants benefitreform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has signaled that the forthcoming Timms Review may lead to reductions in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) spending. Speaking to the Commons Work and Pensions Committee this week, … Read More
State Pensioners Lose Access to Eight Key DWP Benefits Upon Turning 67 Thursday, June 11, 2026 statepension dwp benefits pensionage jobseekersallowance universalcredit disabilitybenefits esa bereavementsupport pension The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has specific rules that affect state pensioners once they reach the age of 67. With the recent confirmation by the Labour Party government, the state pension age is rising from 66 to … Read More