Tag: benefit fraud
Warning as DWP begins handing out £50 fines
Millions of Brits may be unaware of a mistake they’re making that could land them a penalty. …
DWP sending officials to homes of anyone suspected of benefit fraud in crackdown
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to anyone who is suspected of committing benefit fraud …
DWP takes legal action against benefits cheats as claims reach record high
A 51-year-old woman from Manchester was sentenced to 20 months in prison after failing to declare to DWP that she no longer lived alone …
Universal Credit claimants risk ‘committing fraud’ for simple mistake
As many as 7.2 million people across the UK are claiming Universal Credit – but some may be accidentally committing fraud without realising …
Benefit fraudster loses £36 from Universal Credit payments after pocketing £53,000
The judge admitted she’s ‘not the sort of person I usually see in the dock’ …
When the DWP will begin ‘monitoring’ UK bank accounts
The DWP is set to work with banks and building societies to identify claimants who may be breaching the means-tested benefits eligibility criteria …
Going on holiday could see Universal Credit payments stopped
Universal Credit claimants are required to immediately notify the DWP of any changes in circumstances – and this includes going on holiday …
DWP powers to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP
DWP said it is ‘committed’ to cracking down on people who fraudulently claim PIP. …
DWP warning – parents at risk of £5k fine for not reporting this crucial change
The mistake could result in you being paid too much on your benefits which means you’ll have to pay back what you owe in overpayments. …
New DWP powers to ‘monitor bank accounts’ explained in full
The DWP will not have access to the bank accounts of benefit claimants under new fraud powers being introduced in the Department, an MP has confirmed …
