MPs open DWP poverty inquiry after analysis showed one group of Brits clearly worse off
A DWP report showed 50,000 Brits from one age group were set to fall into relative poverty this year as a result of cost-cutting reforms
25 Nov 02:10 · Manchester Evening News
DWP poverty inquiry opened as one group of Brits in particular faces hardship
The Work and Pensions Committee has opened a new inquiry after it emerged that 50,000 people from one age group would plunge into poverty this year
25 Nov 03:17 · Birmingham Live
DWP shake-up means 100,000 people will be 'plunged into poverty'
It comes as a direct consequence of Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves's revisions to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, it found.
25 Nov 07:36 · Birmingham Live
DWP state pension means-testing 'on the cards' after Winter Fuel Payment cut
Dennis Reed, the director of pensioner charity Silver Voices, has issued a warning.
25 Nov 09:01 · Birmingham Live
State pensioners could have energy bills 'frozen' after £300 Winter Fuel Payment cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to step in over the Ofgem price cap hike coming in January.
25 Nov 10:45 · Birmingham Live
State pensioners being handed NEW £200 Cost of Living 'vouchers'
State pensioners aged over 80 will be handed £200 from North Tyneside Council as part of the Household Support Fund.
25 Nov 17:41 · Birmingham Live
DWP issues major Winter Fuel Payment update as up to £300 paid into bank accounts
Hundreds of thousands of people will start to receive the payment from today
25 Nov 18:14 · Manchester Evening News
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