DWP Sets New State Pension Age at 67 by 2028 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 pension retirement dwp statepension nicontributions pensionage pensionsact ukgovernment personalfinance retirementplanning The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension age will rise to 67 by 2028, impacting millions of working households across the UK. This increase, mandated under the Pensions Act 2014, has … Read More
£330 Best Start Grant School Age Payment Now Available for Eligible Families in Scotland Tuesday, June 2, 2026 beststartgrant schoolagepayment scotland childpoverty dwp familysupport education financialaid kinshipcare primaryschool Families in Scotland are encouraged to apply for a one-off Best Start Grant school age payment of £331.95 per child to help alleviate the financial burden of starting primary school. Applications opened on Monday, June 1, and … Read More
DWP Reveals Full List of 95 Musculoskeletal Conditions Qualifying Pensioners for Up to £114 Weekly Monday, June 1, 2026 attendance allowance pensioners musculoskeletal arthritis dwp disability support health pensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a comprehensive list of 95 arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions that qualify state pensioners for Attendance Allowance, an essential benefit providing up to £114.60 … Read More
Three Items DWP Claimants Banned From Purchasing Under Controversial 'Ration Card' Plan Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp benefits rationcard welfare gambling alcohol cigarettes conservatives policy criminaljustice The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce a controversial “ration card” scheme restricting how certain benefit claimants can spend their funds. Under this plan, individuals with criminal … Read More
Five DWP Benefits Exempt from Proposed 'Ration Card' System to Remain as Cash Monday, June 1, 2026 benefits universalcredit dwp conservatives crippling disability policy restrictions rationcards taxpayer The Conservative Party has unveiled plans to replace cash payments of Universal Credit for criminals with a restricted bank card system, often referred to as “ration cards.” This initiative, inspired by the Aspen … Read More
Conservatives Propose Benefit ‘Ration Cards’ to Restrict Spending for Offenders Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp benefits rationcards welfare criminals offenders conservatives chrisphilp publicfunds misuse The Conservative Party plans to introduce Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit ration cards aimed at preventing benefits misuse by offenders serving community or suspended sentences—if they win the next general … Read More