Pensioners missing meals due to winter fuel allowance cut
Pensioners are missing meals, having to shelter in libraries due to the government’s cuts to the winter fuel allowance Unite has found.
DWP statistics reveal 13% pensioners are in poverty
The percentage of single pensioner benefit units in low resources rose by one percentage point to 18%.
DWP retains auto-enrolment thresholds for 2025/26
The DWP issued its review of the Automatic Enrolment Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band for 2025/26.
Ex-army serviceman misses out on payments due to DWP communication failures
Adrian Furnival learned in 2018 through an annual statement from DWP that his Adult Dependency Increase payments would stop in 2020.
Regional Employment Councils launched to help offenders find work
The Government has launched regional Employment Councils to support offenders serving sentences in the community into work, with backing from major employers including Greggs, Iceland and COOK.
Government targets care for musculoskeletal conditions to reduce economic inactivity – DWP
This funding aims to develop new methods for treating MSK patients faster and supporting their return to work.
“Change is well overdue” as pension transfers plagued by issues three years on from regulation – Quilter
Despite the introduction of pension transfer regulations three years ago to prevent fraud, major issues persist.
DWP Minister reiterates desire for roadmap to pension contribution increases
Sir Stephen Timms MP said he would like to see the Government set out a timetable for increasing pension contributions from their current 8% minimum.
Job centre security guards announce series of strikes over pay concerns
Over 1,000 DWP security guards to strike over pay, citing a below-inflation offer from G4S and the need for a living wage.
