DWP issues update on face-to-face assessments for Universal Credit and ESA claimants

Sacha Baron Cohen is Sydney’s newest resident! The Borat star has moved Down Under with his Australian wife, Isla Fisher and their three kids — and he’s already blending in with the locals. The British comedian, 49, was seen going for a dip on February 27, and showed off his fit physique as he went shirtless on a Sydney beach — see the pics here. He walked along the golden sand, before going for a swim in the ocean, rocking nothing but a pair of black swimming trunks.

Reformer : “It is critical that the UK Government heeds our calls ahead of their Budget – not only should they make the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent, they must extend it to legacy benefits.

Universal Credit in November 2020, up 2.2 million since March.

direct to your inboxStrong wind and heavy rain is set to hits parts of northern England on Tuesday. The Met Office has issued a number of severe weather warnings across the UK, as gusts of 50-60mph are expected.

direct to your inboxThousands of people on Universal Credit in the UK could be eligible to claim £150 extra each week.Additional payment support is available for those who have long term illnesses or disabilities.Personal Independence Payments (PIP) were introduced in 2013 and will eventually replace the Disability Living Allowance (DLA).It means you can get financial support if you struggle with moving around or everyday activities, such as getting dressed.Applicants can get between £23.60 and

lockdown is expected to be announced within days after the First Minister confirmed last week that work is going on behind the scenes on an action plan.Nicola Sturgeon is scheduled to make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon and has also committed to working with other political parties, business leaders, unions and charities to decide how Scotland might gradually emerge from lockdown.The economic impact of Covid-19 has touched almost every household across the UK with

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suspended face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other health-related benefits in March 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The DWP recently confirmed that this suspension will remain in place "until further notice" due to ongoing lockdown restrictions across the UK.The DWP will continue to assess disability claims by considering supporting evidence submitted in the application form, medical evidence provided by

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is writing to all customers who currently receive their State Pension or benefit payments into a Post Office card account (POca).The letter informs claimants that the POca service is closing and asks them to provide alternative account details.POca has been a way for people to access their money since 2003 and was introduced to provide a ‘simple’ banking facility for those without regular bank accounts, but the UK Government’s contract with the Post Office

Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments ‘must be extended for at least a year’ to prevent hundreds of thousands of families falling into poverty, MPs have warned.The temporary uplift was introduced at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and is in place until the end of March.However, the UK Government is under mounting pressure to extend the additional financial support, but has not yet said whether it will do so.A new report from the Work and Pensions Committee strongly advises that

direct to your inboxVarious UK supermarkets, including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-Op and M&S are urgently recalling a range of food products over health and safety fears.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says items affected include pasta, cheese, seafood, baby food and dog food.Anybody who has purchased any of the affected products should follow the instructions given to them.

direct to your inboxFrom April, the DWP will be changing how much millions of people on benefits in the UK get paid.The State Pension will rise by 2.5%, while benefits will rise by 0.5%.The changes are set to come into place on April 12.Below is the Daily Record's comprehensive summary of the new weekly benefit rates for 2021 to 2022 and the increased amount, listed in alphabetical order to make it easier to find the one you’re looking for.Weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated.Care

UK Government has updated its guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus. The update states that your employer can now put you on furlough if you are shielding or have caring responsibilities because of Covid-19.

“The projection is that at the very end of March, early April,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the more contagious UK variant of Covid-19 “will become more dominant than the wild type.