The DWP has today announced a number of major changes to the benefits system, with new rules around everything from Universal Credit to Disability Benefits and Personal Independence Payments ...

A package of reforms to sickness and disability benefits is set to be unveiled today by Sir Keir Starmer's Government which ...

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Minister tells MPs current social security system is "failing the very people it is supposed to help and holding our country back" ...

The Government has announced that the standard allowance of Universal Credit will be increased by a 'permanent, above-inflation rise' ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the current social security system is “failing the very people it is supposed to help and holding our country back”.

Changes to PIP and Universal Credit - Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall unveiled major reforms to slash welfare bill ...

The Labour minister also announced changes to Universal Credit including the introduction of a 'permanent above inflation' increase. Ms Kendall announced that contributions-based jobseekers allowance ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall pledges "decisive action" as she says too many people are out of work and on benefits.

The ultimate aim of these reforms is to bring down the spiralling cost of long-term sickness and disability benefits for working-age people. The amount spent has already risen by about £20bn since the ...

The Office for Budget Responsibility has forecast that spending on health and disability benefits for working-age adults will increase from £48.5 billion in 2023/24 to £75.7 billion in 2029/30.