FIGHTBACK The government is changing some benefits. Here’s what you need to know: PIP Planned changes to PIP have been put on hold after public concern and campaigning. Nothing is changing for now. We are waiting for the Timms Report before making any further decisions. Universal Credit (UC) – Extra Support for Illness/Disability At the … Continue reading “Important: Benefit Changes from April 2026”
Month: August 2025
No genuine co-production for Timms review
PUBLISHED: 04 AUGUST 2025 published by Benefits and Work The promised genuine co-production of the Timms personal independence payment (PIP) review already seems to have been ruled out by disability minister Stephen Timms. Timms gave more details of the process in an interview with the BBC last week covering both the PIP review and the … Continue reading “No genuine co-production for Timms review”
The Looming Crisis: Will We Ever Live to See Retirement?
THE Poorer Side of Life As the government plans to raise the pension age to 67 next year with future talks of going even higher the chilling reality begins to set in. Many of us might never get the chance to experience being able to retire from work and for those engaged in physically demanding … Continue reading “The Looming Crisis: Will We Ever Live to See Retirement?”