Driving bans for benefits cheats would be for ‘extreme’ cases – minister
Banning benefit cheats from driving would be a “backstop” used in “extreme” cases to target those who repeatedly fail to pay ...
DWP confirms new Pensions Minister ‘fully committed’ to State Pension Triple Lock uprating policy
Under the Triple Lock, the New and Basic State Pensions increase each year in-line with whichever is the highest between the ...
DWP to 'work with banks' as benefit claimants could be stripped of driver's licence
The Government will have new search powers to reclaim money from benefits cheats under measures being introduced to ...
DWP boosting Universal Credit support for children from April - full list of new payments
These are the new Universal Credit payments for children from April 2025. The increases come in on Monday, April 7, but with ...
Petition calls on DWP to end 'humiliating' benefit reviews for disabled people
A petition calling on the Department for Work and Pensions to 'stop repeating PIP (Personal Independent Payment) assessments ...
New DWP benefit fraud measures include driving bans and bank account monitoring
Banks will be required to flag where there is an indication of a possible breach of eligibility rules for means-tested ...
Warning for 11million on state pension to check for letter or risk missing £3,900 a year pay boost and free TV licence
MILLIONS of households are being urged to keep an eye out for new letters which could mean a £3,900 benefit boost. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is writing to Brits to make sure they ...
Anti-fraud squad to target Covid crooks with powers to seize cash and raid properties
Ministers will put fraudsters on notice as new legislation is introduced to Parliament today to beef up powers to claw back ...
DWP urged to halt repeated PIP assessments for disabled people by growing petition
A petition is urging the Department for Work and Pensions to 'stop repeating PIP (Personal Independent Payment) assessments ...
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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 ...
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Torsten Bell is the new Pensions Minister: Who is he and what could he do for our retirement dreams?
Torsten Bell became a new Labour MP at the last election after nine years as chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, an ...
DWP Access to Work support to be cut for up to 542,000 people
A DWP scheme is to be cut back for some people. The Access to Work scheme is usually provided in collaboration with the ...