Major DWP changes announced as 250,000 people warned benefits could be 'removed entirely'

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been in the spotlight since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak first shone a light on proposed welfare reforms for benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last month.

Sky TV has announced a major change to its popular NOW service, which could affect users from today.The TV streaming platform, known for providing access to a wide range of Sky Sports channels - including Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event - without the need for a long-term contract, has undergone a price hike.The much-loved Sky Sports Day Membership, which allows viewers to join for 24 hours with a one-off fee, is being adjusted and users won't be thrilled with the update as the cost of this plan has now jumped up from £11.99 to £14.99 - a hefty £3 increase.The reason behind such a substantial price rise remains unclear, but it may persuade some avid viewers to switch to longer-term plans that now offer better value for money. "We always try to keep prices as low as possible while continuing to offer the best member experience and flexible access to Sky Sports unrivalled sports coverage," a NOW spokesperson told the Mirror ahead of the price hike, which came into force on April 30.

People living with disability and long-term sickness could lose out on more than £5,600 per year of government financial assistance, under proposals laid out following a fortnight of attacks on Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Disability rights advocates have criticised the plan, calling the government "obsessed with austerity, sanctions and conditionality".

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to continue providing financial support for people with mental health conditions claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently announced that the disability benefit will be given a major overhaul in an effort to reduce spiralling costs.

Roughly 27 million worker in the UK will see a significant change to their April payslips this week. Many workers will see their national insurance contributions go down as the government's cuts take effect.

A warning has been issued to thousands of people over changes to Universal Credit by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) came under fire this morning (April 25), when a former government adviser went on BBC Breakfast to criticise the way the benefits body treats vulnerable people.

Holidaymakers heading to a popular city break destination in Portugal could have to pay in ‘tourist tax’. The fee, which is applied to anyone staying overnight in Lisbon, is set to be doubled after it was approved by the city council.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is coming under increasing pressure to launch a review of the way it handles Carer's Allowance, after it emerged that thousands of people who care for others are regularly being overpaid - and then months or years later receiving demands for repayment.

Stacey Dooley's next huge career move has been confirmed, while she was supported by partner Kevin Clifton.

Older people providing care during term-time or school holidays for children under the age of 12 may be able to boost State Pension payments by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement period. A single extra National Insurance credit currently adds around £303-a-year on to the full, New State Pension.

There’s a ninth season of Grantchester on the way for fans of the PBS Masterpiece hit, but fans might be a little disappointed at the news that has come out about it.

A suspected people smuggler has been arrested in Stockport as part of a series of dawn raids carried out by the Home Office. Four men, who are believed to have smuggled 50 people into the UK illegally, were detained on Wednesday (April 18).

After the announcement of Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, many royal fans have been convinced there could be an end in sight to the issues between the Royal Family and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There have been tensions within 'the Firm' since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from official duties to start a new life in California.

The trailer for M. Night Shyamalan‘s Trap has just dropped online, and if you watch, prepare to be spoiled!

It sounds like the ominous revelation from a horror movie, and for many families it was. Back in the early 2000s, the decision was made to build a brand new shopping complex on the site of an old burial ground.

A major UK airport is currently closed to aircraft movements due to a suspicious device found on a flight.

Andrew Malkinson - who spent 17 years behind bars for a rape he didn't commit - has repeated calls for the boss of the Criminal Cases Review Commission to be sacked after the body revealed it was reviewing more than 5,000 cases it turned down.

Angelique Jackson CBS has announced the winners of the studio’s Leadership Pipeline Challenge short film competition, which supports local L.A. nonprofits. Now in its third year, the competition challenges early-career storytellers to create short films in collaboration with and highlighting the mission of hyper-local nonprofit organizations.

There are several changes in circumstances people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about or risk losing their benefit entitlement and having regular payments paused or stopped. Changing your name, doctor, health professional or address do not need to be reported to the DWP and will have no impact on your payments or your award.