The three months of payments have since been repaid - but the woman and her son fear it could happen to others. 

Woman's pension payments stopped for months after HMRC told her she was dead

It comes after the government downgraded the dedicated role of minister for disabled people last week.

Charity expresses 'profound concerns' about PM's 'direction on disability'

The dedicated job had been left vacant after Rishi Sunak's reshuffle on December 7. 

Charities' anger as government 'downgrades' disabilities minister role

Eligible households on certain means-tested benefits will receive the payment from the Department for Work and Pensions by May 17.

Deadline set for households to receive £301 cost of living payment 

The government is chasing some of the poorest households in the country for millions in benefits overpayments caused by its own mistakes.

Benefits claimants are chased for millions in DWP mistakes: This mum fought back

Around 430,000 people in Wales will receive a £301 payment this spring to help those on certain benefits during the cost of living crisis.

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The DWP has released data showing North East child poverty remains highest in the UK.

Campaigners: 'Wake-up call' needed as child poverty continues to rise in region

Jodey Whiting, 42, died in February 2017 about two weeks after her disability benefit was stopped when she did not attend a work capability assessment.

New inquest to take place for woman who died after benefits stopped

The union said around 500 of its members in Bolton and Stockport and 170 in jobcentres in Liverpool will strike in the coming weeks.

Hundreds of civil servants start weeks of strike action

Errol Livingstone, 57, lost £88 from his £319 monthly payment, which he said caused extreme hardship as the cost of living was already straining his budget.

Man 'living on vegetable juice' after Universal Credit cut wins appeal

One of the women impacted by the ruling was Julie Delve from South Cumbria. The BackTo60 group brought a Court of Appeal challenge over the changes after losing a landmark High Court fight against the Department for Work and Pensions last year.

Women lose court of appeal challenge over pension changes

The adverts did not accurately reflect evidence and left out important information, the advertising watchdog ruled.

Government's Universal Credit adverts banned for 'misleading' public

Shadow minister Laura Pidcock said the payment was ‘an astonishing waste of taxpayers’ money’.

DWP paid Gogglebox producers £315,000 for pensions advert

300,000 cases are still to be assessed which could end up costing the DWP up to £2.2 billion.

200,000 people affected by benefits error to be repaid £1bn

A scathing report has blamed a ‘culture of indifference’ at the Department for Work and Pensions for underpayments worth as much as £20,000.

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