DWP Faces Pressure to Restrict Universal Credit for 662,000 Young Claimants Amid Rising Dependency Monday, May 11, 2026 universalcredit welfare youthemployment healthclaims dependency dwp recovery mentalhealth benefits reform The UK is witnessing a growing concern as more than one in ten individuals under the age of 30 in 41 regions are signed off work with no requirement to look for employment. These young claimants, amounting to 662,000, receive … Read More
‘I claim £1,400 in PIP and Universal Credit but the guilt has been eating me alive’ Sunday, May 10, 2026 pip universalcredit disability autism benefits guilt student hiddendisability mentalhealth support A 21-year-old student receiving £1,400 per month in benefits has opened up about the intense guilt they feel despite being advised to rely on support while studying. Living with high-functioning autism, they receive both … Read More
Solihull Mums' Mental Health Walk Draws 100 Participants in Park Saturday, May 9, 2026 solihull mentalhealth women community support wellbeing walk outdoors awareness stridesquad Keeley Skelding established the Solihull Women’s Stride Squad to create a supportive community for women experiencing mental health struggles. Motivated by her personal difficulties and the lack of accessible support, … Read More
DWP Claimant Dies by Suicide After Universal Credit Cut to £37 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 universalcredit dwp mentalhealth suicide welfare homelessness benefits depression inquest backpay Andrew Halliday, a 41-year-old Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimant, tragically took his own life after his Universal Credit payment was drastically reduced to just £37.50. The significant cut, which the DWP … Read More
DWP to Distribute £779 Monthly Payments to Over One Million Children with Disabilities by 2027 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 dwp disability welfare benefits children behaviouraldisorders dla mentalhealth dependency education The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to provide welfare support to a record 1.03 million children by 2027, marking a significant increase from the current 900,000 recipients of Disability Living Allowance … Read More
Remembering Dan Collins: New Film Encourages Men to Look Out for Each Other Sunday, May 3, 2026 mentalhealth men friendship support awareness birmingham university film stigma wellbeing Dan Collins, a student at Birmingham University, passed away in 2018 after facing challenges within mental health services often described as falling through a ‘black hole’. To honor his memory, a new short film titled You … Read More