Latest Welfare News
Unemployed told to learn new job skills or face benefit cuts
Jobless could be forced to attend a two-week intensive job-training programme.
Unmarried grieving parents now able to claim bereavement benefits
Thousands more bereaved parents will be able to access financial support.
Carer Support Payment to be trialled in Scotland by the end of the year
UK Government will continue to administer some social security benefits in Scotland until…
Over 8 milion families to receive new Cost of Living Payment this Spring
The government has said that over 8 million families in the UK…
Severely disabled benefit claimants deprived of thousands in unpaid benefits, court hears
Up to 50,000 vulnerable benefits claimants wrongly deprived of thousands of pounds…
Benefit reforms have pushed people into low-paid jobs
Benefit reforms have pushed people into low-paid part-time work, with little hope…
Public consultation launched on Scottish disability benefit
Views sought on the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment.
New DWP rule set to impact thousands of Universal Credit claimants
Government begins new crackdown on underemployed Universal Credit claimants.
Mother of Jodey Whiting continues battle for justice against DWP
Jodey Whiting took her own life in 2017 after her benefits were…
