The UK government’s two-child benefit limit has been a controversial policy since its introduction in 2017. Critics argue that it worsens child poverty, and now, a new report from the Resolution Foundation suggests that moving to a three-child limit could …
Many households across Birmingham are set to receive £200 cost of living payments this March. These payments, known as hardship grants, are designed to support families and individuals who are struggling with essential costs like food and energy. Funded by …
The UK Government is considering a significant overhaul of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which could reduce financial aid for many individuals living with disabilities and long-term health conditions. With a focus on 87 specific conditions, including chronic pain, mobility …
Vision problems and progressive eye diseases affect around two million people across Great Britain. Many of these individuals need extra support, especially when sight loss impacts their daily life and independence. To help with this, the UK government offers financial …
A High Court ruling has exposed that £480 million was unlawfully deducted from tenants’ Universal Credit (UC), sparking widespread concern. Since 2017, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has allowed landlords to request deductions from tenants’ UC to cover …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that 57,000 individuals could be eligible for payments of up to £5,000 as part of a large-scale compensation effort. This follows a redress scheme targeting those who lost out financially when …
Starting in April, millions of UK pensioners will see their State Pension payments rise, with some gaining up to £474 annually. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed this boost aligns with the government’s triple lock policy, designed …
Critics warn that England’s school breakfast clubs might be wielded as a justification for retaining the controversial two-child benefits cap under the Labour Party government. Ministers seem to have dismissed the £3 billion annual cost needed to abolish the cap, …
A major overhaul of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under the Labour government might strip Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility from 87 health conditions, experts warn, as disability benefits reforms loom. PIP, claimed by 3.6 million people, is …
A recent High Court ruling has declared the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) practice of making non-consensual deductions from Universal Credit (UC) payments unlawful, impacting tens of thousands of vulnerable people across the UK. Since 2017, the DWP allowed …