Sicknessbenefits

Dwp

DWP Urged to Reassess 152,000 Claimants Listed with 'Unknown' Health Conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces increasing pressure to revoke benefits from approximately 152,000 claimants whose health conditions are recorded as “unknown.” A Freedom of Information request made by the …

By Rebecca Duffy · Monday 15 June 2026 · 2 min read

Universalcredit

DWP Faces Calls to Cut £424 Universal Credit Sickness Payments Amid Rising Mental Health Claims

Recent Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data reveals a sharp increase in Universal Credit sickness claims linked to mental health conditions. As of November 2025, over 1.3 million claimants cited mental health as the …

By Abbie Brown · Monday 16 March 2026 · 2 min read