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Nigel Farage clashes with Government over scrapping the two-child benefit cap

Reform UK would use savings from not lifting the two-child cap to fund a rescue package for pubs

Evening Standard

Over half of DWP disability assessors quit in a year over feeling ‘despised’

Department for Work and Pensions reveals that health professions are leaving profession in droves

The Independent UK

Labour’s new welfare changes are practical and compassionate – so why not loudly say so?

Universal credit to rise faster than inflation, benefit hurdles eased, extra help for children and young people … I bet you had no idea, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

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MPs warn some disability claimants waiting more than a year for claims to be processed, damning report finds

Disabled claimants have come to expect ‘reliably poor service’ from the DWP, scathing review finds

The Independent UK

Crackdown on rogue landlords renting out mouldy and unsafe homes to be expanded across London boroughs

A pilot scheme in Camden, to force landlords to improve properties in dismal conditions, is being rolled out to Barnet, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Waltham Forest, Havering, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Enfield

Evening Standard

DWP chief paves the way for more benefit cuts as Starmer warned over spending

The OBR projects that Labour has added £11bn on to public spending – largely to pay for welfare reversals

The Independent UK

‘I helped run the UK’s welfare system. Now it’s broken me’

Going to the Jobcentre was ‘my worst nightmare’, one former DWP adviser told The Independent

The Independent UK

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DWP confirms when two major benefits will be scrapped

Labour minister Sir Stephen Timms has issued a message to Independent readers

The Independent UK

Labour gives latest update on PIP disability benefit review after U-turn

Sir Stephen Timms has commissioned a review on the personal independence payment (PIP)

The Independent UK

Two disability experts appointed to help lead Government review of major benefit

Sir Stephen Timms suggested disabled people would be placed ‘at the heart’ of the review he is undertaking into personal independent payments.

Evening Standard

No Pip eligibility changes at next month’s Budget, says minister

Sir Stephen Timms took a question about the Motability scheme, which personal independence payment claimants can use to lease a new vehicle.

The Independent UK

Woman wrongly denied £3,800 disability benefit for doing up her bra

Applicant narrowly missed out on entitlement worth thousands due to how she fastened her bra

The Independent UK

Universal Credit, PIP and Motability: Could Labour cut more benefits in the autumn Budget?

There are several proposals for further changes to the benefit system

The Independent UK

Labour blasted over disability payment 'cuts by stealth'

LABOUR have been blasted for imposing “cuts by stealth” on a benefit to help disabled people get back into work.

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The Independent UK

DWP chief won’t rule out further benefit cuts before next autumn

Delayed changes to PIP won’t put off other cuts, work and pensions secretary states

The Independent UK

Experts propose new benefit to replace PIP – here’s what it would look like

Independent experts say they hope an official review of the benefit will learn from their proposals

The Independent UK

UN urges UK government to scrap welfare cuts over human rights concerns

Experts say they are ‘dismayed’ at the government’s language around planned changes to benefits

Evening Standard

East London Indian restaurant loses licence after employing staff 'below minimum wage'

An East London Indian restaurant's licence has been suspended after the Home Office found staff were paid below minimum wage

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Evening Standard

Minister urges council not to revoke licence of Indian restaurant facing closure after hiring illegal workers

Sir Stephen Timms issued a letter in support of Udaya, which received a £180,000 Home Office fine for employing four illegal workers

The Independent UK

Voices: Why Starmer will be back for another stab at welfare cuts

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Despite the humiliating U-turn on cuts to disability benefits, the prime minister has not given up on reducing ballooning social security spending. Ministers believe they have now found a way to proceed – and how to quash any rebellion, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

PIP review lead gives update on planned changes after Labour U-turn

Sir Stephen Timms will be leading the review into Personal Independence Payments (PIP)

The Independent UK

Over 300,000 benefit claimants owed money after PIP errors lead to millions in underpayments

The government has admitted to several errors which means claimants are ‘owed money’

Evening Standard

Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons

‘If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare reforms.

The Guardian - UK

Welfare bill passes final reading as 47 Labour MPs rebel despite further concessions

Most of the amendment tabled by Labour MP Marie Tidball to increase protections for Pip claimants in UK accepted

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms risk leaving stain on Labour, MP warns

Rachael Maskell said pressing ahead with the welfare reform Bill risked leaving ‘such a stain’ on her party.

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