DWP issues advice to PIP claimants amid calls for change to 'unacceptable' assessment process
The DWP has defended the PIP award review process after one MP said it was 'unacceptable'
17 Nov 06:00 · Manchester Evening News
DWP warning as 60k people to receive crucial letter each month from February
The move comes as a cash boost of £15m has been given to help people make new Universal Credit claims or to switch from Employment and Support Allowance
17 Nov 07:00 · Manchester Evening News
DWP makes major PIP announcement with assessment process 'under review'
Liberal Democrat MP Ian Roome asked why "reassessments are being scheduled for people with incurable disabilities and terminal illnesses".
17 Nov 08:01 · Birmingham Live
DWP will start sending out warning letter to 60,000 people 'each month'
The £15 million funding boost comes in a bid to support Government’s acceleration of Move to Universal Credit programme, before it ends in March 2026. 943,343 households were contacted between July 2022 and September 2024.
17 Nov 08:03 · Birmingham Live
State pensioners will 'freeze to death' after DWP 'refuses to extend December deadline'
Pensioners could freeze this winter if they miss the deadline to receive Pension Credit.
17 Nov 08:40 · Birmingham Live
Hundreds of thousands of people win PIP payments after DWP rejected them
455,000 people have won PIP after appealing decisions by the DWP over the past five years, new data shows.
17 Nov 09:48 · Birmingham Live
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