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15 Sept 20262:25 am

Social Welfare15 Sept 2026 · 2:25 am2:25 am

Benefit Claimants Endure Nine-Month Waits as Tribunal Backlog Worsens

Benefit claimants are facing nearly nine-month waits for decisions as the Social Security and Child Support tribunal backlog accelerated, with caseloads rising

13 Aug 20266:14 pm

Social Welfare13 Aug 2026 · 6:14 pm6:14 pm

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DWP to Refund Nearly 200 Benefit Claimants Up to £5,000 Due to Errors

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to refund nearly 200 benefit claimants up to £5,000 each due to errors, with officials planning to contact tho

15 Jul 202611:23 am

Social Welfare15 Jul 2026 · 11:23 am11:23 am

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Labour Must Prioritize Job Support Over Benefit Cheques, Says Pat McFadden

Labour's work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, stated that the party must move beyond simply issuing cheques for health and disability benefit claimants, f

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