Three Items DWP Claimants Banned From Purchasing Under Controversial 'Ration Card' Plan Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp benefits rationcard welfare gambling alcohol cigarettes conservatives policy criminaljustice The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce a controversial “ration card” scheme restricting how certain benefit claimants can spend their funds. Under this plan, individuals with criminal … Read More
Five DWP Benefits Exempt from Proposed 'Ration Card' System to Remain as Cash Monday, June 1, 2026 benefits universalcredit dwp conservatives crippling disability policy restrictions rationcards taxpayer The Conservative Party has unveiled plans to replace cash payments of Universal Credit for criminals with a restricted bank card system, often referred to as “ration cards.” This initiative, inspired by the Aspen … Read More
Conservatives Propose Benefit ‘Ration Cards’ to Restrict Spending for Offenders Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp benefits rationcards welfare criminals offenders conservatives chrisphilp publicfunds misuse The Conservative Party plans to introduce Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit ration cards aimed at preventing benefits misuse by offenders serving community or suspended sentences—if they win the next general … Read More
DWP Announces £728 Annual Increase for Deferred State Pension Payments Monday, June 1, 2026 statepension dwp pensiondeferral retirement pensionincrease martinlewis financialplanning ukpensions taximplications longevity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a significant increase in state pension payments for retirees who choose to defer claiming their new State Pension. If you reach State Pension age after 5 April 2016 … Read More
DWP Replaces Three Benefits with £3,500 Bereavement Support Payment Lump Sum Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp bereavement benefits lumpsum support nationalinsurance pensions claim eligibility payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More
DWP Urged to Reintroduce Saturday Jobs to Tackle Youth Benefits Crisis Sunday, May 31, 2026 dwp benefits youth employment welfare jobs saturday unemployment skills reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces renewed pressure to introduce a Saturday job scheme to alleviate the growing benefits crisis among young people. Former Labour minister Alan Milburn described it as “shameful” … Read More