DWP clarifies bank account checks and £16,000 savings rule in fraud crackdown
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has outlined how fraud prevention measures will work and how the DWP will be able to ...
DWP to check bank accounts of people on benefits if they have more than £16,000
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Lloyds Bank update after customers 'can't see statements' in their account
Lloyds Bank has issued an update after some customers were left unable to see their account statements. One customer ...
Nottingham Post14d
DWP bank account checks to target 'four groups' first in benefit cheat crackdown
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has disclosed that its new banking investigations will focus initially on four specific groups. The Labour Party's Minister for Transformation Andrew ...
Crime15d
DWP payment worth up to £812 benefit claimants can ask for
This loan, offered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is only available to individuals who have been claiming certain benefits for the past six months. However, it's important to note ...
Plymouth Herald15d
DWP PIP claimants with back, joint and muscle conditions could be treated quicker
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled a plan to fast-track treatment for individuals with back, joint, and muscle problems in regions with the longest waits for musculoskeletal ...
Lancashire Telegraph16d
DWP Child Benefit new rates from April 2025 confirmed
The DWP has confirmed a the new rates for Child Benefit from April 2025 following a heated debate and vote in the commons. From April, families with one child will now receive the new amount of £ ...
Yahoo News UK19d
DWP 'blocked' whistleblower giving evidence to Carer's Allowance review
Disability policy expert Liz Sayce, told the Guardian newspaper she wanted DWP staff to contribute. She said: “I’m really keen to hear from everybody who has evidence to give evidence. I want the ...
Liverpool Echo20d
DWP gives update on who will be prosecuted over benefit fraud
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update about its ... the government's plan is to hire 3,000 new enforcement staff to help prevent fraud and claw back cash.
Wales Online20d
DWP confirms April 2025 increase to universal credit, PIP and attendance allowance - full list
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that benefits will increase by 1.7% this year, affecting millions of people. This uplift was announced in the autumn statement last ...
The Mirror21d
DWP warns benefit cheats are getting off the hook amid huge backlog
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted it is dealing with ... a recruitment drive to bring in 3,000 new enforcement staff. They are aiming to recoup approximately £2.5 billion ...
Teesside Gazette22d
DWP gives up prosecuting some fraudsters due to 'big volume' of cases
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted that it is only able ... the Government's plan to hire 3,000 new enforcement staff is expected to claw back around £2.5 billion by the ...