HMRC Announces Surprise Child Benefit Payments of Up to £180 Arriving This Week Monday, July 13, 2026 hmrc childbenefit payments northernireland bankholiday treasury inflation benefits guardianallowance socialsecurity Households across the UK can expect surprise payments from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) arriving this Tuesday and Wednesday, with amounts reaching up to £180. These payments relate to Child Benefit, provided by the … Read More
'Dehumanising' Element of PIP Set for Removal Amid Major DWP Overhaul Thursday, July 9, 2026 pip dwp timmsreview disability welfarereform benefits workincentives socialsecurity labour conservative A landmark government report has revealed that the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system is fundamentally “not fit for purpose” and demands comprehensive changes. The Timms Review, spearheaded by Labour … Read More
DWP Outlines 4 Key Documents PIP Claimants Need Ahead of Upcoming Reforms Thursday, July 9, 2026 dwp pip timmsreview disability assessment reforms claimants workshop socialsecurity employment The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new update regarding the Timms Review, urging Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants to participate in an upcoming reforms workshop. Led by Labour Party cabinet … Read More
Portsmouth Woman Falsely Claimed £33,000 in Universal Credit Despite £280,000 Inheritance Wednesday, July 1, 2026 universalcredit benefitfraud dwp inheritance portsmouth fraud sentencing legal socialsecurity overpayment Aimee Jeffrey, a mother of five from Portsmouth, has been convicted after unlawfully claiming £33,000 in Universal Credit benefits despite inheriting £280,000 from her late stepmother. Jeffrey pleaded guilty to one count of … Read More
DWP Urged to End Mandatory PIP Reassessments for Long-Term Conditions Like MS Thursday, June 11, 2026 dwp pip reassessments multiplesclerosis disabilityaid mssociety socialsecurity timmsreview disabilityrights personalindependencepayment The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces increasing pressure to stop mandatory Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reassessments for individuals with lifelong health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). … Read More
Payments for Six DWP Benefits Remain Unchanged Despite Upcoming Scottish Bank Holiday Wednesday, June 10, 2026 dwp scotland benefits bankholiday payments disability universalcredit socialsecurity childbenefit government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland have confirmed that payments for six major benefits will be made as usual next week, despite the bank holiday on Monday, June 15, 2024, in Scotland. … Read More