DWP Urged to Reassess 152,000 Claimants Listed with 'Unknown' Health Conditions Monday, June 15, 2026 dwp benefits welfare universalcredit claimants healthconditions sicknessbenefits assessment government spending The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces increasing pressure to revoke benefits from approximately 152,000 claimants whose health conditions are recorded as “unknown.” A Freedom of Information request made … Read More
DWP Urged to Abolish Flawed 20-Metre Rule for PIP Mobility Support Thursday, June 11, 2026 dwp pip mobility disability mssociety reform timmsreview accessibility inclusion claimants The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces calls to scrap the contentious 20-metre rule that governs eligibility for higher-rate mobility support under the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The campaign, led by the … Read More
DWP’s PIP Assessment Change Criticized as “Recipe for Disaster” Affecting 150,000 Claimants Tuesday, June 9, 2026 dwp pip disability benefits assessments policy reform claimants incapacity healthcare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing a significant change to the way Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims are assessed, prompting strong criticism from campaigners who warn that the move could lead … Read More
DWP Claimants Illegally Pocket £2,000 Extra by Hiding Cohabitation Status Monday, June 8, 2026 dwp fraud benefits universalcredit cohabitation claimants scam ltamc enforcement fraudact Last year, fraudsters pretending to be single claimants swindled an astonishing £1.1 billion in benefits, recent analysis reveals. The number of individuals falsely claiming single status has surged, enabling scammers to … Read More
Universal Credit ID Checks Deemed 'Humiliating' Amid Calls for DWP Reform Sunday, June 7, 2026 universalcredit dwp idchecks identityverification petition claimants privacy socialwelfare government benefits A growing parliamentary petition is urging the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to halt the mandatory identity verification checks imposed on Universal Credit claimants. Many individuals have described these ID checks … Read More
DWP PIP and DLA Claims Fuel Priority Queue Surge at Disneyland Paris Saturday, June 6, 2026 dwp pip dla disneyland disability priorityaccess france claimants queue accessibility Reports have surfaced alleging that a rise in UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) disability claims is impacting priority access at Disneyland Paris. Visitors holding Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability … Read More