Department for Work & Pensions1 day agoWaspi chair says pension age fight is not overMany women born in the 1950s say they were not properly informed of the state pension age rise.1 day ago2 days agoLong waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs saySome people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.2 days ago3 days agoDWP office evacuated after cladding falls to groundEmployees at a new £100m civil service office in Blackpool are still not able to return.3 days ago6 days agoNew funding launched for low income householdsPeople living in the district can apply for up to £225 of funding in addition to government grants.6 days ago7 Dec 2025Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says ministerPat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.7 Dec 202528 Nov 2025Care leavers facing 'financial cliff edge' at 18A charity is calling for universal credit parity for care leavers without family and adults over 25.28 Nov 202525 Nov 2025Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning reportFormer charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.25 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Redundancy letter 'new low' from DWP, union saysStaff at Lincoln City Hall with "unassigned" roles have been told they are "at risk" of redundancy.21 Nov 202512 Nov 2025Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensationPensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.12 Nov 2025...
