James Rodger
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- Oct 2, 2026
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DWP benefit claimed by 184,000 people could be axed in bombshell plan (opens the original)
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DWP benefit claimed by 184,000 people could be axed in bombshell plan A disability benefit for young people may be axed under major welfare changes being considered by the Labour Party government and Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ), it has been warned. A bombshell option under consideration for young people is removing the health element of Universal Credit for claimants under 25. Until April 2026, claimants received an extra £423 per month through the rate and were not required to look
DWP could shield PIP claimants over age 50 from reforms under Andy Burnham (opens the original)
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DWP could shield PIP claimants over age 50 from reforms under Andy Burnham The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reportedly considering replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) under Andy Burnham - but over-50s could be spared. The DWP is looking at changes to the welfare system under the Labour Party government. As part of the package, officials are looking at a new system to replace PIP, which is claimed by four million people. One possible plan is for a separate regime to apply t
Octopus Energy handing customers £150 boost 4 weeks on from UK law change (opens the original)
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Octopus Energy handing customers £150 boost 4 weeks on from UK law change Octopus Energy has issued an update to customers - four weeks on from a little-known UK law change. The energy giant, which has customers in Birmingham, says it has sold out of plugin solar panels, just weeks after the kits were made legal in the UK. Octopus, which is rivalled by EDF, EON, Ovo and British Gas, has had to restock for the second time in less than four weeks, it says. Octopus is scrambling to keep up with dem
HMRC changing two million state pensioner tax codes and sending bills (opens the original)
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The clawback scheme is for those who exceeded an earnings threshold of £35,000. HMRC is issuing new tax codes to state pensioners to reclaim Winter Fuel Payments under the strict earnings rule. The clawback scheme is for those who exceeded an earnings threshold of £35,000. An estimated two million state pensioners are expected to repay their payments. For most, the payment will be automatically recovered by adjusting their PAYE tax code, leading to higher monthly tax payments. Winter Fuel Paymen
Andy Burnham announces 'subtle' change to DWP state pension payments (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham announces 'subtle' change to DWP state pension payments Andy Burnham has confirmed a "subtle" change to the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ), Martin Lewis has confirmed. The BBC and ITV star has reacted to Labour Party leader Mr Burnham adjusting the triple lock metric. Mr Lewis, 54, said: "'Ending' the State Pension triple lock: what is really likely to happen? Many are confused, and think the State Pension won't rise. Actually the change is subtle, it's about loosening, no
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