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
Rising Mental Health Claims Drive Soaring DWP Benefit Costs Friday, March 13, 2026 dwp mentalhealth benefits welfare incapacity disability expenditure labour policy security New data reveals that an overwhelming nine out of ten individuals deemed too ill to work and receiving Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits suffer from mental health conditions. This figure is nearly nine times … Read More