Department for Work & Pensions29 Jan 2026Disabled man's 'shock' at council tax changesAndy Mitchell is taking his local authority to court over its council tax reduction scheme.29 Jan 202628 Jan 2026Woman took her own life after benefits cut in errorA coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.28 Jan 202610 Jan 2026Waspi chair says pension age fight is not overMany women born in the 1950s say they were not properly informed of the state pension age rise.10 Jan 20269 Jan 2026Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs saySome people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.9 Jan 20268 Jan 2026DWP office evacuated after cladding falls to groundEmployees at a new £100m civil service office in Blackpool are still not able to return.8 Jan 20265 Jan 2026New funding launched for low income householdsPeople living in the district can apply for up to £225 of funding in addition to government grants.5 Jan 20267 Dec 2025Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says ministerPat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.7 Dec 202528 Nov 2025Care leavers facing 'financial cliff edge' at 18A charity is calling for universal credit parity for care leavers without family and adults over 25.28 Nov 202525 Nov 2025Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning reportFormer charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.25 Nov 2025...
