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Universal Credit and PIP changes are 'unacceptable and unjustified' says Kirklees councillors
The first, is signed by all eight members of the Kirklees Community Alliance group. If upheld, the council would be affirming that “any reduction, restriction, or revaluation of PIP or long-term ...
MP says her own son's PIP payments were cut off by DWP as health got worse
The Department for Work and Pensions has come under fire for axing Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for her own son. The ...
How much people on highest PIP could see their monthly payments rise from next April
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will rise each year in line ...
Labour MP blames DWP for cutting off her own son's benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions has come under fire for axing Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for her own son. The ...
DWP issues new update on PIP and Blue Badge rules as Government answers questions
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a new update for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants - including ...
PIP claimants may be able to get free driving lessons - check if you're eligible
A grant initiative from the Motability Scheme could provide free driving lessons to many individuals receiving disability ...
DWP updates PIP, Blue Badge and free bus travel rules
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants, who have been uncertain for months about how the government's welfare changes ...
Stirling MP explains benefit change bill support after Westminster backlash
Chris Kane said his support for the currently-named Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill was "necessary" ...
DWP benefit bill 'crippling UK economy' as households face more tax
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is projected to spend £100billion on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other ...
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IFS: Changes to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill mean no savings for the Chancellor in this Parliament
Commenting on the latest developments, Helen Miller, Deputy Director (and incoming Director) of IFS, said: ...
DWP issues warning to millions on PIP over planning trips
You can claim the following benefits if you’re going abroad for up to 13 weeks (or 26 weeks if it’s for medical treatment): ...
People making a new claim for Adult Disability Payment most-likely to get an ongoing award
The latest statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of April, some 476,295 people were receiving Adult Disability Payments (ADP), the devolved benefit that has replaced all new ...