Labour Signals Support for Welfare Cuts to Boost Defence Spending Friday, April 17, 2026 labour benefits welfare dwp defence budget cuts finance government spending The prospect of significant benefits cuts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has grown more likely following comments from Labour’s Health Secretary, Wes Streeting. Streeting indicated his support for trimming the … Read More
DWP Rule Deepens Poverty Scars on UK Children Born After 2013 Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp poverty austerity benefits conservative labour children universalcredit cuts childpoverty A recent study has revealed that over one-fifth of UK children born after 2013 have experienced prolonged poverty due to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) policies enacted during years of austerity. These welfare cuts, … Read More
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 Slashes Universal Credit Health Top-Up by £50 for Most New Claimants Sunday, April 5, 2026 universalcredit dwp welfare benefits disability uchealthtopup government cuts socialcare policy Starting Monday, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will reduce a key health-related payment for many new Universal Credit (UC) claimants. This change is part of recent welfare adjustments introduced by Chancellor … Read More
DWP Slashes Disabled Claimant’s Support by £50,000 with Only 17 Days’ Notice Monday, March 9, 2026 dwp accesstowork disability fundingcuts employment spojnor aid cuts disabled support The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been drastically reducing financial support for disabled workers under its Access to Work scheme, often with minimal warning. Since the start of 2024, many claimants have faced … Read More
Walsall Families in One-Bed Flats May Pay More Council Tax Than Single Occupants in London Thursday, March 5, 2026 walsall counciltax budget cuts arrears deprivation services councillors inflation funding A Walsall councillor has issued a stark warning to residents to prepare for significant service cuts and further council tax increases in the coming years. Councillor Pete Smith, representing Blakenall ward, highlighted a … Read More