DWP Urged to Cut Benefits for Minor Mental Health Conditions Amid Rising PIP Claims Tuesday, June 9, 2026 pip benefits mentalhealth apprenticeships dwp welfare youth autism adhd unemployment Labour is facing increasing pressure to reform the benefits system by restricting payments for minor mental health conditions and boosting apprenticeships to address a growing crisis. Data reveals that the number of 16 to … Read More
Calls Mount to End Non Means-Tested Disability Payments for ADHD and Autism Diagnoses Tuesday, June 9, 2026 adhd autism disability diagnosis benefits children dwp gps welfare behaviour A new poll of 1,000 general practitioners (GPs) reveals growing concern that diagnoses of ADHD and autism are being applied too readily to children, coinciding with a significant rise in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) … Read More
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