The government plans to reform the DWP benefits system, targeting sickness benefits and addressing fraud to save money and reduce claims. DWP Benefit Claimants May Notice Their Bank Accounts Have Less In Sandwell: The government is planning big changes to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits system. Labour wants to cut spending on…
In Dudley, residents on benefits face tough challenges during the cost of living crisis, with many struggling to navigate the complex system and avoid eviction. Life on Benefits: Claimants Share Struggles Amid Cost of Living Crisis Dudley: People here on benefits are really struggling. The cost of living crisis makes life tough. Many face unexpected…
A foodbank coordinator urges Dudley Council to rethink cuts to the Welfare Rights Team, which helps residents access vital benefits amid budget reductions. Foodbank Worker Calls Council’s Welfare Cuts a ‘Kneejerk Reaction’ Dudley: A charity worker is asking Dudley Council to reconsider its decision to cut a key service. Joy Moss, who runs the Stourbridge…
The DWP’s new powers allow direct deductions from benefits, raising concerns about potential wrongful targeting of vulnerable individuals amid fraud investigations. DWP Granted New Direct Deduction Powers, Benefits Recipients Warned of Risks Birmingham: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing criticism. They now have new powers to directly deduct money from benefits. This…
A former inmate from Dudley shares his struggles living on benefits, stating it’s still better than prison life despite facing poverty and health issues. Ex-Prisoner Claims Life on Benefits Is Better Than Time Behind Bars Dudley: A former convict, who spent nearly 20 years in prison, says life on benefits is better. The 49-year-old, who…