DWP Urged to Keep Triple Lock and Focus on Welfare Reform Friday, June 5, 2026 pensions statepension triplelock welfare dwp retirement budget ageuk inflation welfarefraud The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under pressure not to scrap the Triple Lock, a policy guaranteeing state pensions rise annually by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. Instead, watchdogs … Read More
DWP Urged to Make Urgent Changes for Benefits Claimants Born in Specific Years Thursday, June 4, 2026 dwp benefits youngpeople employment labour conservatives unemployment economy workforce education The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been pressed to implement decisive reforms for benefits claimants born in certain years, as concerns grow about dwindling opportunities for young people. The Conservative Party … Read More
DWP Council Tax Reduction Extended to Non-Benefit Households in England Thursday, June 4, 2026 counciltax disability dwp benefits disabledbandreduction england pensioncredit housing localgovernment taxrelief The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has expanded access to a valuable perk: the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is no longer limited to those receiving disability benefits. Households in England with disabled … Read More
DWP Issues Dire Warning Over Pension Savings Crisis Affecting 4.5 Million Self-Employed Workers Thursday, June 4, 2026 pensions selfemployment retirement savings dwp uk finance reforms government crisis The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a stark warning about the retirement savings shortfall among millions of self-employed workers in the UK. Pensions Minister Torsten Bell highlighted that just four per … Read More
DWP Confirms No New Assessments for Eight Benefits Claimant Groups Under 'Right to Try' Rules Thursday, June 4, 2026 dwp pip universalcredit esa righttotry disability benefits workcapability volunteering assessment The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified the application of the new ‘Right to Try’ regulations, assuring claimants that beginning paid work or volunteering will no longer automatically result in … Read More
DWP Warns Over State Pension Age Changes for Those Over 55 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 dwp pension statepension retirement age workplace payouts employment privatepension planning The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an important warning for anyone over the age of 55 regarding changes to the State Pension age. Currently, the State Pension age for both men and women is increasing from … Read More