DWP Cuts Universal Credit Health Element, Reducing Support for Disabled Claimants by £50 a Week Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp universalcredit disability cuts benefits employment lcwra poverty socialcare welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced significant cuts to the Universal Credit health element, affecting thousands of disabled claimants. Starting Monday, new Universal Credit claimants assessed as having … Read More
DWP Sends Letters to State Pensioners Under 75 Announcing £48 Monthly Increase Sunday, April 12, 2026 dwp pension statepension increase triplelock retirement payments tax nhs benefits The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently sent out letters to state pensioners under the age of 75, informing them of an increase in their pension payments for the 2026/27 financial year. This adjustment … Read More
I Learned 3 Key Lessons While Informing the DWP of a Change of Circumstance — Remember, You Know Your Needs Best Sunday, April 12, 2026 dwp pip benefits claimant assessment mandatoryreconsideration disability advocacy healthcare process A benefit claimant has come forward to share their positive experience reporting a change of circumstance to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). Motivated by the overly negative and anxiety-inducing accounts they had … Read More
Carer’s Allowance Falls £37 Short Weekly, Leaving Carers Financially Strained Friday, April 10, 2026 carers allowance dwp benefits income poverty support wages eligibility review Thousands of people relying on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Carer’s Allowance are losing out on nearly £37 each week due to the benefit’s failure to keep pace with average wage increases over the past 47 years. … Read More
DWP Introduces 'Right to Try' Rule for Three Key Benefits to Support Disabled Workers Friday, April 10, 2026 dwp benefits disability employment universalcredit esa pip volunteering socialsecurity policy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled its new ‘Right to Try’ plan, a significant reform designed to encourage people receiving certain benefits to engage in work or volunteering without the fear of losing … Read More
People with 9 Medical Conditions Can Reduce Council Tax to Zero Amid Rising Bills Thursday, April 9, 2026 counciltax severementalimpairment dementia benefits disability martinlewis discount medicaldiagnosis taxrelief cognitivedisorders Council tax rates are set to increase from April 2026, but individuals living with certain medical conditions could see their bills reduced—or even eliminated. To qualify for these discounts, a formal diagnosis from a doctor … Read More