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
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
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
DWP Calls on PIP Claimants to Provide Evidence in Comprehensive Review Thursday, April 9, 2026 dwp pip review disability benefits claimants accessibility independence assessment socialsecurity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched an important call for evidence on the future of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), seeking input from claimants and stakeholders alike. Under the Labour government, … Read More
Three Major Universal Credit Changes Now in Effect Wednesday, April 8, 2026 universalcredit welfare benefits disability childpoverty families labour employment health government This week marks the introduction of three significant changes to Universal Credit, affecting millions of claimants across the UK. The Labour Party government has launched these reforms to tackle the rising welfare bill and … Read More