State pensioners given £4,375 from DWP after winter fuel cut
State pensioners who missed out on a Winter Fuel Payment can claim up to £4,375 from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) this winter. Up until last year, the Winter Fuel Payment - which is ...
DWP benefit crackdown branded 'mass bank spying' and 'constant investigation'
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit crackdown has been slammed as "one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation", with campaigners labelling it a "fundamental assault on Briti ...
DWP set to begin bank account checks as it 'requests statements'
DWP will also have the power to recover money directly from bank accounts of those not on benefits or in PAYE employment who ...
Banks raise concerns over benefit debt recovery powers
Under the new legislation, the DWP would be able to compel banks to transfer over benefits debt through "direct deduction ...
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Nine major DWP disability benefit changes that could be announced this spring under Labour
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to announce nine major changes to disability benefits this spring as the ...
Nine DWP changes expected to disability benefits under Labour shake-up
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to unveil a sweeping overhaul of the benefit system this spring aimed at ...
DWP benefit claimants face 'mass bank spying' amid 'biggest assaults on welfare'
The DWP will have powers to obtain bank statements from people they believe have sufficient funds to pay back welfare debts ...
Key DWP deadline looms for payment worth up to £300
In line with new rules, people can get a Winter Fuel Payment for Winter 2024 to 2025 if they were born before September 23, ...
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DWP's benefit fraud crackdown blasted as 'one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation'
The DWP has announced a series of plans to cut back on welfare fraud and save taxpayers billions – but it could come at a ...
DWP clarifies new powers to ‘monitor’ bank account activity of people on benefits
Driving bans for benefit cheats will only be implemented in extreme cases to target people refusing to pay money back.
Over one million cold weather payments triggered in January freeze – find out if you’re eligible
In the week ending 17 January, there were 1.2 million of these payments triggered, a dramatic increase from 161,000 the week ...
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DWP powers to include driving bans and bank account access
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also be able to recover money directly from fraudsters’ bank accounts, in what has been dubbed the biggest fraud crackdown in a generation. The Public ...