DWP Letter Mistakenly Declares Claimants Dead, Leaving Recipients 'Horrified' Friday, June 26, 2026 dwp pip pensioncredit benefits administrativeerror claimants disabilitybenefits pension welfare apology The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sparked distress among claimants after wrongly notifying individuals and local councils that they had died. This shocking administrative mistake led to the suspension of key … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer Confirms New Driving Licence Rule from October as He Steps Down as Prime Minister Thursday, June 25, 2026 starmer labour dwp fraud welfare debt drivinglicence policy government enforcement Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new driving licence enforcement rule set to take effect from October, coinciding with his resignation as Prime Minister. Under Starmer’s Labour-led administration, the Department for Work and … Read More
Andy Burnham Pledges £12,570 State Pension for Post-1951 Born Pensioners if Elected PM Tuesday, June 23, 2026 pension burnham statepension triplelock retirement labour income tax welfare inflation uk Andy Burnham has announced that if he becomes Prime Minister, state pensioners born after 1951 will receive payments exceeding £12,570. Supporting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposal, Burnham backs removing income tax … Read More
Andy Burnham Signals Limited Cuts to DWP Benefits if He Becomes Prime Minister Sunday, June 21, 2026 burnham dwp welfare benefits reforms economy labour obr pensions education Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister following his recent Makerfield by-election victory, has indicated he will avoid making “significant” cuts to the Department for Work and Pensions … Read More
DWP May Accelerate State Pension Age Increase Amid Rising Welfare Costs Saturday, June 20, 2026 dwp pensions pensionage statepension welfare labourgovernment pensionreform employment aging triplelock The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could bring forward the planned rise in the state pension age, according to experts, as the Labour government contends with escalating welfare expenditures. Currently, the state … 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