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DWP boss branded 'out of touch' after being quizzed on impact of benefit sanctions

Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, was branded out of touch by SNP MP David Linden.

Daily Record

Tories made 'political choice' to delay retirement age decision until next election

The Tories have postponed making a decision on when to raise the pension age to 68 until after the next General Election.

The National (Scotland)

Decision on bringing forward UK pension age rise to 68 delayed until after election

Move affecting millions born in early 1970s unlikely to come before general election expected in 2024

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Tories delay decision on hiking state pension age to 68 - until after election

The state pension age is due to rise to 68 from 2044, but reports earlier this year suggested ministers wanted to bring that forward - potentially as early as 2035

Daily Mirror

Government to delay raising state pension age amid concerns of voter backlash - reports

The state pension age was set to be raised to 68 as early as 2035

Manchester Evening News

Plans to raise State Pension age to 68 earlier than expected delayed

There had been widespread reports the rise to 68 would be brought forward from 2044 to the mid-2030s.

Daily Record

Raising state pension age decision delayed until after 2024 election

Decision pushed back amid falling life expectancy and riots in France over plan to hike retirement age

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Britons face having to work until 70 to get state pension if born since 1979, says leading expert

Steve Webb, an-ex pensions minister, raised this prospect for people in their early 40s or younger after trawling through new documents on the future of the State Pension age.

Evening Standard

Government to make announcement today on age you can retire

There are plans to change how old you have to be to claim a state pension

Wales Online

Plans to bring forward raise in state pension age put on hold, reports suggest

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride is expected to address MPs in the Commons on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Ministers back down over ‘sensitive’ study of effects of benefits sanctions

Welfare secretary says he will not appeal against ruling ordering DWP to release study

The Guardian - UK

Tory DWP chief admits he doesn't know if he's met someone with benefits sanction

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride was unable to answer basic questions from MPs including whether he knew the average amount a person loses when they are sanctioned

Daily Mirror

Labour says Hunt budget unravelling amid criticism on pensions

Shadow chancellor says pension changes are ‘wrong priority, at the wrong time, for the wrong people’

The Guardian - UK

Time and again the Tories’ ship of fools takes us for … fools

From Liz and Kamikwazi to Rish! on NHS pay, it’s more Britannia unhinged than unchained

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Daily Record

New Universal Credit rule change will not affect specific groups of people during pilot phase

DWP is providing focused support for people who remain unemployed or with low earnings after 13 and 26-weeks of claiming Universal Credit.

Liverpool Echo

Fears DWP state pension age increase from 67 to 68 will be brought forward

Concerns people will 'work until they drop' under state pension plans

The Guardian - UK

Parents on universal credit may be allowed to claim more for childcare

Increase expected in spring budget, which could also mandate upfront childcare payments from DWP

Nottingham Post

DWP says time to check whether you are eligible to receive benefit worth £3,500

People of State Pension age on low incomes can apply - and 11,000 older people are set to get letters telling them about it

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Nottingham Post

DWP confirms state pension age review will determine if current retirement rules ‘remain appropriate’

“We certainly take into account issues such as pensioner poverty"

Daily Record

DWP confirms State Pension age review will determine whether current retirement rules ‘remain appropriate’

There has been much speculation that the DWP is set to bring forward changes to the official retirement age.

Daily Record

DWP writing to older people ‘soon’ to encourage them to check eligibility for Pension Credit worth £3,500

The letters will also contain information about the State Pension uprating from April.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urges government to create ‘women-friendly’ workplaces

The Mayor of London called on the government to reduce the cost of childcare

The Guardian - UK

The fight to get Britain’s lost employees fit and working again

Covid has shrunk the nation’s workforce, but new programmes aim to tackle the ill-health that may be holding willing employees and entrepreneurs back

Daily Record

New Universal Credit rule change could see people forced to attend jobcentre 10 times over two-week period

The DWP staff union warns the change will increase the risk of poverty for working claimants.

Daily Record

DWP confirms new Universal Credit rule change will not affect specific groups of people during pilot phase

DWP is providing focused support for people who remain unemployed or with low earnings after 13 and 26-weeks of claiming Universal Credit.

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