State Pensioners to Benefit from New HMRC Tax-Free Allowance Threshold in 2027 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 pension tax hmrc allowance statepension triplelock income dwp pensioners policy Starting in 2027, state pensioners who depend exclusively on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension will be shielded from paying income tax, thanks to a new policy introduced by Labour Party Chancellor … Read More
Payments for Six DWP Benefits Remain Unchanged Despite Upcoming Scottish Bank Holiday Wednesday, June 10, 2026 dwp scotland benefits bankholiday payments disability universalcredit socialsecurity childbenefit government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland have confirmed that payments for six major benefits will be made as usual next week, despite the bank holiday on Monday, June 15, 2024, in Scotland. … Read More
DWP Urged to Cut Benefits for Minor Mental Health Conditions Amid Rising PIP Claims Tuesday, June 9, 2026 pip benefits mentalhealth apprenticeships dwp welfare youth autism adhd unemployment Labour is facing increasing pressure to reform the benefits system by restricting payments for minor mental health conditions and boosting apprenticeships to address a growing crisis. Data reveals that the number of 16 to … 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
Growing Momentum Among MPs to Reform DWP State Pension Triple Lock Tuesday, June 9, 2026 triplelock statepension dwp labour mps pensions intergenerationalfairness fiscalpolicy ukpolitics government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension triple lock is facing mounting scrutiny, with a growing number of Labour MPs privately advocating for its gradual reform. Although the current Labour Government has … Read More
Calls Mount to End Non Means-Tested Disability Payments for ADHD and Autism Diagnoses Tuesday, June 9, 2026 adhd autism disability diagnosis benefits children dwp gps welfare behaviour A new poll of 1,000 general practitioners (GPs) reveals growing concern that diagnoses of ADHD and autism are being applied too readily to children, coinciding with a significant rise in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) … Read More