State Pensioners Lose Access to Eight Key DWP Benefits Upon Turning 67 Thursday, June 11, 2026 statepension dwp benefits pensionage jobseekersallowance universalcredit disabilitybenefits esa bereavementsupport pension The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has specific rules that affect state pensioners once they reach the age of 67. With the recent confirmation by the Labour Party government, the state pension age is rising from 66 to … Read More
Universal Credit, ESA, and Pension Credit Claimants to Receive Extra Payment on Monday Wednesday, June 10, 2026 benefits scotland childpayment universalcredit esa pensioncredit bankholiday socialsecurity disabilitypayment welfare On Monday, June 15, 2026, parents in Scotland with children under 16 who receive Child Disability Payment will receive their benefits as usual, despite the national Bank Holiday. This holiday marks Scotland’s first … Read More
DWP Confirms No New Assessments for Eight Benefits Claimant Groups Under 'Right to Try' Rules Thursday, June 4, 2026 dwp pip universalcredit esa righttotry disability benefits workcapability volunteering assessment The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified the application of the new ‘Right to Try’ regulations, assuring claimants that beginning paid work or volunteering will no longer automatically result in … Read More
DWP to End Six Legacy Benefits from July, Claimants to Be Notified Thursday, May 21, 2026 dwp universalcredit benefits managedmigration childtaxcredit housingbenefit incomesupport jobseekersallowance esa transition The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to stop payments for six legacy benefits starting this July, with thousands of claimants receiving notification letters as part of the managed migration process. This change … Read More
DWP Granted Authority to Suspend Driving Licences of Over-65s in Benefit Fraud Crackdown Sunday, May 17, 2026 dwp pensioncredit benefitfraud drivinglicence suspension universalcredit esa debtrecovery fraudprevention government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted sweeping new powers that could see the driving licences of state pensioners temporarily suspended. These tough new rules form part of a controversial crackdown … Read More
Innocent Claimants Face Risks as DWP Cracks Down on Benefits with New Bank Account Powers Monday, May 11, 2026 dwp benefits fraud privacy universalcredit esa pensioncredit surveillance transparency claimants The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing a significant crackdown on certain benefit claims, raising concern that innocent claimants could be unfairly affected. Under new measures, DWP staff will have the … Read More