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DWP Ends Work-Search Requirement After Rod Stewart Aid

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC · How we work

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Rod Stewart Tour

Sir Rod Stewart announced his final UK tour dates for 2027, thanking fans for six decades.
Stewart pledged £5,000 to disabled Ayrshire teen Connor Donnelly after reading his benefits battle.
Stewart donated £4,000 in July to a fundraiser for 14-year-old Aiden McLuckie, killed by a car.
Stewart gave £2,500 in July 2023 to help Sophia McKenzie’s mother after learning she skipped meals.

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DWP Denies Work

DWP confirmed Connor no longer has to seek work after assessment.
The family could not take Connor to the job centre because his wheelchair was inaccessible.
An email told them to find two hours of work per week, threatening sanction.
Helen, Connor’s mother, called the interview process upsetting and demanded systemic change.
Connor left full-time education in May, ending his Universal Credit entitlement.

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Rod Stewart Tour

Sir Rod Stewart announced his final UK tour dates for 2027, thanking fans for six decades.
Stewart pledged £5,000 to disabled Ayrshire teen Connor Donnelly after reading his benefits battle.
Stewart donated £4,000 in July to a fundraiser for 14-year-old Aiden McLuckie, killed by a car.
Stewart gave £2,500 in July 2023 to help Sophia McKenzie’s mother after learning she skipped meals.

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