Roundup of new DWP changes due next year including benefits uprating and welfare reform
dailyrecord.co.ukChancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a series of new measures to reward people in work, help make work pay, and reform the welfare system, during the Autumn Statement on Wednesday.
The measures aim to build on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) new ‘Back to Work’ plan, which focuses on helping disabled people and those with long-term health conditions who have difficulties finding employment to overcome barriers to secure and stay in work.Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride MP also confirmed in a written statement on November 22 that State Pensions will increase by 8.5 per cent from next April while working age and disability benefits will rise by 6.7 per cent.
He also announced that the Standard Minimum Guarantee in Pension Credit will increase by 8.5 per cent, as will the weekly earnings limit in Carer’s Allowance.Below is an overview of the key changes announced by the UK Government during the Autumn Statement.
The DWP is expanding four programmes which support mental and physical health:The UK Government is reforming the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) to ensure that people who can work are supported to do so via the welfare system.
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