DWP Faces Calls to Tackle Rising Pension Benefit Fraud Among Seniors Monday, June 29, 2026 dwp pensionfraud benefits taxpayers pensioncredit fraudprevention seniorcitizens welfare policy compliance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under increasing pressure to address a surge in pension benefit fraud, which has reached a record high of £210 million. Recent figures reveal a worrying increase in fraudulent … Read More
Rachel Reeves Proposes Pre-Tax Deductions on State Pensions in DWP Reform Monday, June 29, 2026 pension dwp taxation statepension rachelreeves chancellor incometax pensioners policy reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), in coordination with the Treasury, is considering a significant change to how state pensions are taxed. Under proposed reforms spearheaded by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves, … Read More
Major Reform: Rough Sleeping to Be Decriminalised in Birmingham and Across England and Wales Sunday, June 28, 2026 homelessness vagrancy decriminalisation birmingham support government housing roughsleeping repeal policy Starting Monday, rough sleepers in Birmingham and across England and Wales will no longer face criminal penalties for their circumstances, marking a significant policy shift as the 1824 Vagrancy Act is repealed. The Vagrancy … Read More
Why Plans to Tackle Unauthorised Traveller Camps in Birmingham Have Been Axed Sunday, June 28, 2026 birmingham travellers encampments unauthorised council temporarysites communities planning policy localgovernment Birmingham City Council’s proposals to establish designated temporary sites for travellers have been scrapped, despite a growing number of unauthorised traveller encampments across the city. The move comes amid concerns about … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer Confirms New Driving Licence Rule from October as He Steps Down as Prime Minister Thursday, June 25, 2026 starmer labour dwp fraud welfare debt drivinglicence policy government enforcement Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new driving licence enforcement rule set to take effect from October, coinciding with his resignation as Prime Minister. Under Starmer’s Labour-led administration, the Department for Work and … 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