WASPI Women Launch New Legal Challenge for £2,950 Compensation Against DWP Thursday, March 19, 2026 waspi pension compensation dwp legal government labour women payout statepension The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign is intensifying its battle with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over denied compensation payments of £2,950. Campaigners are preparing a formal legal … Read More
New State Pension Increase for All 13 Million Recipients from April 6 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 statepension pensions triplelock dwp retirement ukgovernment pensionincrease earningsgrowth inflation finance Starting April 6, all 13 million people receiving the state pension in the UK will see an increase, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. This annual rise is designed to ensure pension payments keep pace with … Read More
DWP Faces Pressure as PIP Claims Hit Record Four Million Wednesday, March 18, 2026 dwp pip welfare disability benefits government reform assessment claimants spending The number of people claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) has surged to a record four million, doubling over the past seven years. According to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data, 3.93 million individuals … Read More
Two New DWP Bonus Payments Launching in April to Support Low-Income Households Wednesday, March 18, 2026 dwp crisis resilience fund support lowincome emergency councils benefits housing Starting in April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will introduce two new bonus payments as part of a wider financial support scheme for low-income households in England. At the heart of this initiative is the … Read More
DWP Confirms £44 Monthly Increase for State Pensioners—but Not Everyone Benefits Monday, March 16, 2026 pension statepension triplock dwp retirement increase ukgovernment savings contributions chancellor The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a £44 monthly increase in the state pension from April 2026, thanks to the continuation of the Triple Lock guarantee. This rise means new state pensioners will receive … Read More
DWP Faces Backlash Over 'Disability Confident' Scheme Amid Criticism of Impact Monday, March 16, 2026 dwp disability employment inclusion disabilityconfident accesstowork criticism accountability government workplace The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under mounting criticism following revelations that one in three employers participating in the government’s “Disability Confident” scheme have not recruited a single … Read More