DWP confirms major Universal Credit change for new claimants from today

DWP confirms major Universal Credit change for new claimants from today

From April 9, there will be changes in how people can verify their claim online when applying for Universal Credit

DWP to make changes to benefits payments this month - Birmingham Live

Some people will see a change to their payment dates in April

Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper – Department for Work & Pensions Consultation - Women's Regional Consortium

There has been considerable coverage in the media about the Labour Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit health support.  The Pathways to Work consultation outlines the Government’s proposals including: Scrapping the work capability assessment. Any extra financial support for health conditions in Universal Credit will therefore be solely based on qualification for PI…

DPO Forum England: Benefits Green Paper Explained

The DPO Forum England has released an in-depth explainer on the recent Green Paper, that is proposing wholesale changes to how Disabled people are supported by the benefits system. Read below to understand more about the Government's proposals and how to get involved to resist these cuts.Introduction  The government department that is responsible for benefits  (The Department for Work and Pensions) has written a green paper about the entire heal…