DWP Confirms Major Timms Review Update for PIP Claimants Scheduled for July Thursday, June 18, 2026 dwp pip timmsreview disability benefits legislation neurodiversity workplace socialpolicy healthconditions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that the Timms Review is expected to deliver an interim report before the Parliament recess on July 16. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden shared this timeline … Read More
Campaigners Demand DWP Protect Benefits Amid Defence Spending Plans Tuesday, June 16, 2026 welfare benefits dwp defence labour andyburnham poverty socialpolicy resilience cuts The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has faced strong opposition from campaigners who are warning against implementing welfare cuts to finance increased defence spending. Advocates are calling on the Labour Party … Read More
Warning Over Unequal Council Tax Support for Universal Credit Claimants Tuesday, June 16, 2026 universalcredit counciltax counciltaxreduction postcodelottery lowincome workincentives socialpolicy welfarereform localauthorities financialsupport Households across the UK are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to council tax support, according to a new report by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR). The study, titled ‘Council Tax Reduction and Universal … Read More
DWP Faces Calls to Tackle Escalating Benefits ‘Racket’ in Blaenau Gwent Friday, May 15, 2026 dwp welfare blaenaugwent benefits disability ukpolitics welfarereform publicspending taxpayers socialpolicy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under growing pressure to address what many describe as a “welfare racket” spiraling out of control, particularly in Blaenau Gwent—widely recognised as the benefits capital of the … Read More
DWP Ends Two-Child Benefit Limit, Helping 1.5 Million Children Friday, April 10, 2026 dwp universalcredit childpoverty twochildlimit labourparty benefitreform socialpolicy childwelfare incomesupport government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a landmark policy change under the Labour government by removing the two-child benefit limit for Universal Credit claimants. This decision has been celebrated by … Read More
DWP Provides Universal Credit Claimants with Over Seven Additional Benefits Monday, February 2, 2026 universalcredit dwp welfarebenefits passportedbenefits povertysupport welfarereform socialpolicy workingagewelfare publicspending onward sport A recent study reveals that Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Universal Credit claimants receive an estimated £10 billion annually in “hidden” benefits atop their £100 billion in Universal Credit payments. … Read More