The ways people qualify for disability and incapacity benefits are being revamped in Labour's huge reforms aimed at getting ...

Labour will also introduce a new benefit called ‘Unemployment Insurance’ through the reform of contributory working-age ...

The Labour minister also announced changes to Universal Credit including the introduction of a 'permanent above inflation' ...

No change is being proposed for the mobility element, which looks at how much help someone needs in getting around. The ...

While you can receive universal credit or Pip while in employment, universal credit is means-tested and tapers off as ...

The changes will include making it harder to qualify for PIP, as around £5bn of the floated £6bn in cuts focuses on the ...

According to the latest figures, there were 109,436 people aged 16 to 21 on Universal Credit health in December 2024. This ...

A RAFT of benefits cuts has been unveiled by the Government amid a Labour revolt over the shake-up.  Work and Pensions ...

Perhaps the most eye-catching news for universal credit claimants first: there will be permanent, above-inflation increases to universal credit. Kendall has said this change will result in a £775 ...

Going forward, extra financial support for health conditions under universal credit will be assessed solely through Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This means additional income will be based ...

Meanwhile, Whitehall insiders have indicated that there could be a freeze or reduction to the health-related element of ...