Posted in British Government Department for Work and Pensions News Politics Sir Keir Starmer UK News

‘UK taxpayers will pay price’: How people are reacting to the Welfare Bill vote

MPs voted to pass a watered-down version of the bill yesterday evening.

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Posted in British Government Department for Work and Pensions Labour Party News Politics Sir Keir Starmer UK News Universal Credit

Everything we know so far about the welfare bill vote

A large rebellion of Labour MPs could happen when the welfare bill goes to a vote today.

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Disability News Politics Rachel Reeves UK News

I’m disabled and Rachel Reeves is my MP – she should tax billionaires, not cut Pip

Anastasia Tempest said she has met Rachel Reeves once over Zoom, and likes her personally (Picture: Anastasia Tempest; Reuters)

‘We believe if you can work, you should work,’ declared Chancellor Rachel Reeves three months ago, …

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Disability Mental health News Opinion Real Life UK UK News Universal Credit

I was punished for not telling my boss about my disability

I felt like a criminal and leaving the office in that way was so undignified.

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Posted in British Government Department for Work and Pensions Disability News Politics Sir Keir Starmer UK News

Pip rebels mulling confidence vote in PM say ‘don’t threaten us with good time’

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has met with rebel MPs (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Labour MPs breaking with No 10 over cuts to benefits are weighing the likelihood of a confidence vote in Keir Starmer if a vote on Tuesday g…

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Disability Lifestyle Money Money Tips UK News Universal Credit

Full list of DWP, PIP and Universal Credit payment changes on the way next year

Labour said they wanted to fix the ‘broken social security system’.

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Posted in Crime News Department for Work and Pensions Metro newspaper News UK UK News

Benefits cheat mum said she had severe MS while posting about running 10k races

An investigation found Sara Morris took part in dozens of races while claiming for MS.

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Lifestyle Money Money Tips Pensions and Investments UK News

Here’s how you can find out if you’re owed money from your state pension

People are receiving £8,377 on average.

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Posted in British Government Department for Work and Pensions Money Tips News UK UK News

Thousands of households could get up to £500 in cost of living support – check if you qualify

For the most part, every council offers different support (Picture: Getty Images)

Thousands of people could get up to £500 in cost of living help – if they fulfil certain criteria.

Years of stubbornly high inflation – how muc…

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Lifestyle Money Money Tips Pensions and Investments UK News

Pension recipients told to check they’re getting full amount with two-digit code

The latest batch of payments should have arrived on bank accounts.

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Posted in British Government Department for Work and Pensions News Politics Sir Keir Starmer UK News Wes Streeting

Keir Starmer urged to U-turn on winter fuel cuts after bruising local elections

The winter fuel allowance cuts have proved very unpopular (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Wes Streeting has played down reports the government might be planning to rethink its unpopular cuts to the winter f…

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Disability Lifestyle Money Opinion Real Life UK News

I was made to pay £10 to prove I didn’t have a hand

I never had to fight so hard to be seen as disabled before. 

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions News Politics UK News

Civil servant ‘exposed herself to online fans while giving pension advice over phone’

She is reported to have flashed her chest at the end of a call while working from home.

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Family News UK UK News

Millions to get Child Benefit payments early after Easter bank holiday date change

Millions will receive £104 in only days.

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions Family News UK UK News

Millions to get Child Benefit payments early after Easter bank holiday date change

Millions will receive £104 in only days.

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Posted in Department for Work and Pensions HMRC Lifestyle Martin Lewis Money Saving UK News

Martin Lewis reveals thousands are entitled to £10,000 pension top-up after HMRC error

Hang on to any proof you have!

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