Calls Grow to Update Free Bus Pass Rules for Carers Under the 2000 Transport Act Friday, June 5, 2026 carers transport buses disability concessions pension petition government travel welfare The Department for Transport is under pressure to revise a free bus pass rule established in the Transport Act 2000. A growing petition is calling on the Labour government to grant free bus passes to carers accompanying … Read More
DWP Urged to End £710-a-Week Benefit Handout Amid Welfare Bill Surge Friday, June 5, 2026 benefits welfare dwp pip labour conservatives universalcredit disability employment reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under intense scrutiny over a £710-a-week benefit package that critics say is preventing people from returning to work. Since the Labour Party regained power in 2024, it has … Read More
DWP Urged to Keep Triple Lock and Focus on Welfare Reform Friday, June 5, 2026 pensions statepension triplelock welfare dwp retirement budget ageuk inflation welfarefraud The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under pressure not to scrap the Triple Lock, a policy guaranteeing state pensions rise annually by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. Instead, watchdogs … Read More
Living on £4,000 a Month from DWP: Why It Still Isn’t Enough Wednesday, June 3, 2026 universalcredit dwp benefits welfare budgeting costofliving disabilitysupport lowincome tiktok motherhood Millie, a popular TikTok content creator and mother, recently shared an honest glimpse into her life on Universal Credit, shedding light on the struggles many face despite receiving what might seem like a substantial amount. … 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
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