DWP rule change for PIP claimants could see £5,600 payment replaced with vouchers

Ellise Shafer Anticipation hung in the air inside Paris’ La Défense Arena on Thursday night as a clock counted down to Taylor Swift‘s first European date of the Eras Tour. Yes, the record-breaking tour had been running for over a year and was very well-documented — Swift even released a concert film of it in October that is now streaming on Disney+ — but tonight was different.

More than 8,500 people have signed an online petition calling for a public inquiry to be held into changes made to the State Pension age for women. Petition creator Kay Clarke argues that increases to the State Pension age have left many women in “financial and mental despair” and believes that an inquiry “is necessary to expose the truth”.

Shoppers are heaping praise on an 89p Aldi product hailed a 'game changer' for anyone with hay fever. With pollen counts on the rise, an increasing number of us are looking to hay fever tablets, wipes and nasal sprays to ease symptoms.

Many mortgage holders that are due to renew later this year will be frustrated with the news that the Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at 5.25 per cent for another month, as the UK continues to battle the high inflation that has pushed up everyone's cost of living. But there is some good news.

Residents on a "safe and quiet" street in Salford are worried they'll face fights over parking spaces once new homes are built in the area.

ITV star and money-saving guru Martin Lewis has revealed a way to bag thousands of pounds in free money - but warned that the “clock’s ticking” to do so. He for those aged 45 to 73, warning that time is running out to potentially boost your state pension by thousands of pounds. Good Morning Britain star Martin wrote: “Important.

There are several changes in circumstances people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about or risk losing their benefit entitlement and having regular payments paused or stopped. Changing your name, doctor, health professional or address do not need to be reported to the DWP and will have no impact on your payments or your award.

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WASPI campaigners have told a committee of MPs that they believe the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is "playing for time" and "trying to kick the ball into the long grass" on paying millions of women money that they are owed.

ABBA’s Waterloo has been voted the greatest song in Eurovision history, and with the Song Contest in Sweden this year, the organizers have a surprise ABBA tribute up their sleeves. Changes are also being introduced to both the voting system and the format of the live shows. There will be full live performances in the semi-finals from the artists representing the ‘big five’ countries for the first time, and the public vote will now open at the start of the live final.

Kevin Abstract and Lil Nas X have teamed up for their sultry new collaboration ‘Tennessee’ – listen to it down below.The former Brockhampton member has released his song featuring Lil Nas X after the pair previously teased the collaborating at Abstract’s Coachella set.In the song, the pair rap about a lover who they met in Tennessee: “Meet him out in Tennessee / He don’t know his ancestry / Which is kinda hot to me / He loves me for me, me, for me, all of me”.According to Consequence, Abstract said of Lil Nas X at Coachella that he was “very lucky to know him and to be existing at the same time as him.” The duo also previously attended the same high school in Georgia, though they didn’t know each other at the time.Take a listen to ‘Tennessee’ below:Kevin Abstract’s Coachella set also saw a surprise appearance from Sky Ferreira, who covered Lady A’s ‘Need You Now’ whilst opening for him. Her cover was later revealed to be produced by Quadeca, who joined Abstract later on stage along with Dominic Fike.The musician last released music in November last year, where NME rated ‘Blanket‘ three stars: ‘Blanket’ feels like another piece of the grand puzzle that is Kevin Abstract, and though it might not be his strongest material – heartfelt, for sure – he remains an alluring figure, a lightning rod for ideas.

The latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures indicate that fraud and error in the benefit system is falling after the UK Government restated its determination to drive levels down further and protect taxpayers’ money. The most-recent national statistics show that in the 2022/23 financial year, fraud and error rates fell to 3.6 per cent (£8.3 billion) from 4.0 per cent (£8.7 billion) - figures for 2023/24 are due to be published next month.

ITV's Good Morning Britain has sparked intrigue after 'snubbing' Ben Shephard in a social media post marking the show's 10th anniversary, following his departure from GMB.

It was a milestone moment for Good Morning Britain this week as the ITV show marked ten years on screen, commemorating the moment with a post to the show's official Instagram.The post looked through the show's presenters over the years, but appeared to snub Ben Shephard, who was a regular on GMB since it's 2014 launch, before taking to This Morning earlier this year.The account wrote: "10 years have flown by! Let's look back at some of our presenters through the years.” A carousel of pictures then showed presenters such as Susanna Reid, Kate Garraway, Charlotte Hawkins, Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh, money expert Martin Lewis, weather forecaster Laura Tobin, Richard Arnold and Adil Ray. Many spotted that Ben was missing from the post, along with Piers Morgan.

Disability rights advocates and welfare campaigners have reacted with horror to "divisive" government plans that could see Personal Independence Payments (PIP) stopped for more than three million people who need extra help in their day-to-day lives.

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to continue providing financial support for people with mental health conditions claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently announced that the disability benefit will be given a major overhaul in an effort to reduce spiralling costs.

Reforms to the way that young workers start to build up their pension pot which could add close to another £100K to their retirement funds, have been missed once again, according to pensions provider Standard Life.

Anyone living with a disability or long-term illness could qualify for extra help every month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which is worth an extra £434 every single month - but many do not even know they qualify.

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The husband of a Post Office branch manager left with a criminal record has said it would "mean the world to" his late wife if her name is cleared after her tragic death.