I'm a Universal Credit Mum – I've Been Reported to the DWP Over a TikTok Video Monday, January 19, 2026 universalcredit dwp tiktok benefits motherhood taxpayers controversy socialmedia publicdebate outrage Amy Hobson, a mother claiming thousands in Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has sparked fury after posting a TikTok video where she openly boasted about using taxpayers’ money for nights out … Read More
DWP Retiree Challenges Tax on Old State Pension Amid New Exemptions Friday, January 16, 2026 dwp pensions taxation statepension retirement exemption agediscrimination hmrc threshold campaign Sandra Wrench, a 74-year-old Bedford resident who dedicated 40 years to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has raised concerns about the fairness of recent tax policies affecting retirees. While Labour Party … Read More
DWP Rejects Genuine Correction for Six Months After Salary Input Error Thursday, January 15, 2026 dwp childmaintenance benefits salaryerror bureaucracy iandavies worcestershire financialsupport claimant administration Ian Davies, a 50-year-old from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, has endured a frustrating six-month ordeal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after making a simple mistake on a child maintenance form. After … Read More
First DWP Cold Weather Payments Arrive in Bank Accounts – Full List of 802 Eligible Postcodes Thursday, January 15, 2026 dwp cwp coldweather payments welfare uk housing winter postcodes support The first Cold Weather Payments of the season are being deposited into the bank accounts of over 1.5 million households across the UK. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is distributing £25 or £50 payments as part of … Read More
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