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What DWP's 'Data Surveillance' policy means for Universal Credit claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new powers will soon allow officials to request bank details from ...
DWP minister gives update on 'surveillance' plan for benefits claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released a statement in response to queries regarding "data surveillance" of ...
Government on course to speak out over council tax cut for all state pensioners
State pensioners are set to compel the Labour Party government to speak out over a possible council tax cut reduction.
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DWP staff stole benefits that should have gone to pensioners and disabled people
The amount of money stolen by DWP staff is far less than the amount lost due to benefits fraud among claimants. The ...
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Gwynedd Council overspends on housing support by over £12,000
Gwynedd Council exceeded its housing support budget by £12,874 last year, highlighting a growing financial strain as families struggle to meet rental costs.
Retirees are boosting their state pension by £9,658 through FREE trick – how you can too
THOUSANDS of retirees are boosting their state pensions by £9,658 for free. Others are topping up their pots by hundreds of ...
State Pension checks people need to do before major change in April
The State Pension age is set to start increasing next year and be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by ...
Key checks people should do before Pension age rise next year
This will be the first in a series of planned increases to the State Pension age, with a further rise from 67 to 68 to be ...
'DWP asked my brother why he bought a Just Eat - now I'm scared about my Universal Credit spending'
A Universal Credit claimant has told how they have been left 'terrified' they will lose their benefits over their spending.
Are more countries raising the retirement age?
Fiscal deficits occur when the Government’s spending is more than its revenues. In 2018 Barbados raised its retirement age ...
£500m being lost to older people who are 'breaking' DWP Pension Credit rules
Fraudulent claims for Pension Credit is growing with more than £500m lost last year due to fraud and errors by older people.
DWP to end six benefits in months as millions told to claim Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been phasing out older benefits for millions of people in recent years - but it is continuing this year ...