DWP to Send Letters Announcing Pension and Benefit Increases to Retirees Tuesday, January 13, 2026 dwp statepension pensioncredit attendanceallowance benefits increase retirees inflation government 2026 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will soon send letters to all individuals receiving the state pension, Pension Credit, or Attendance Allowance, informing them of upcoming payment increases effective from April … Read More
State Pensioners Over 80 Face Growing Tax Burden Amid Frozen Allowances Tuesday, January 13, 2026 pensions taxation hmrc retirement allowances serps dwp income elderly tax Hundreds of thousands of state pensioners aged over 80 are receiving alarming letters from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warning of increasing tax liabilities—a situation experts say is “inevitable” and poised to worsen. This … Read More
DWP Deducting £110 Monthly from Universal Credit Claims and Refusing to Adjust Payments Tuesday, January 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp pensions benefits claimants contributions payments tribunal taxrelief policy Universal Credit claimants are reportedly losing out on £110 each month because the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) does not accurately account for pension contributions when calculating benefit payments. This issue … Read More
DWP to End Income-Related ESA for 650,000 Claimants and Accelerates Migration to Universal Credit Monday, January 12, 2026 dwp universalcredit esa migration benefits incomerelated transition claimants housingbenefit managedmigration The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to end income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), a benefit currently claimed by approximately 650,000 people. This benefit is being phased out and fully replaced … Read More
Universal Credit Deadline Could Cost You Over £2,400 in Extra Payments Sunday, January 11, 2026 universalcredit disability benefits lcwra deadline dwp health claim payments welfare If you’re planning to apply for Universal Credit and have a health condition, disability, or long-term illness, there’s an urgent deadline you need to be aware of—missing it could cost you thousands of pounds. Universal … Read More
My PIP Payments Stopped After New Medical Diagnoses: A Woman’s Struggle Saturday, January 10, 2026 pip disability dwp assessment ehlersdanlos pots migraines autism adhd appeal A 20-year-old woman has reached out for advice after her Personal Independence Payments (PIP) were abruptly stopped, even after she disclosed new medical diagnoses. Initially awarded PIP in 2023 due to autism, ADHD, major … Read More