DWP Confirms New State Pension Age Thresholds Amid Upcoming Changes Tuesday, July 7, 2026 dwp pension statepension retirement ageincrease triplelock lifeexpectancy welfare pensionage pensionsexpert The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined planned changes to the UK State Pension age, stirring concerns among pension claimants. Hannah Martin, a pensions specialist and founder of Rich Retiree, has issued a … Read More
‘More rigorous’ testing proposed for DWP PIP claimants diagnosed with a single health condition Tuesday, July 7, 2026 pip adhd dwp welfare disability benefits assessment timms government diagnosis Claims for ADHD disability benefits have surged dramatically under the current Labour government, with over 100,000 individuals now receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) … Read More
DWP ‘Couple Penalty’ Leaves Married Benefit Claimants Nearly £10,000 Worse Off Annually Monday, July 6, 2026 dwp benefits couplepenalty marriage welfare childpoverty family csj socialjustice policy A policy by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is resulting in significant financial losses for single mothers who marry or cohabit with their child’s father. Known as the “couple penalty,” this rule can … Read More
Andy Burnham Sets Out Welfare Reform Plans Without “Crude” Cuts as Prime Minister Monday, July 6, 2026 andyburnham labour benefits welfare dwp apprenticeships councilhousing publicfinance welfarereform youthtransport sport Andy Burnham, Labour’s newly elected MP for Makerfield and prospective Prime Minister, has outlined his approach to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) welfare and benefits reform. Rejecting harsh benefit cuts, Burnham … Read More
I'm on PIP from DWP – and I Support the New Strict Rules for Motability Scheme Claimants Monday, July 6, 2026 motability pip dwp disability reforms welfare taxpayer fairness independence mileage Recent changes to the Motability Scheme, introduced in July by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Motability Operations, have received support even from some of those directly benefiting from it. These reforms … Read More
New Rules Introduced for Sick Notes in England Amid Concerns Over Lack of Transparency Monday, July 6, 2026 fitnotes healthcare sickleave employment reforms gps labour welfare dwp pilots England is set to implement new sick note regulations after more than 11 million fit notes were issued by GPs last year, raising concerns about the system’s transparency and effectiveness. Alarmingly, recent data reveals that … Read More