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DWP confirms benefits shakeup aimed at 200,000 people
DWP said it wants to lay the groundwork for a radical benefits overhaul. …
Labour promises sweeping changes to DWP benefits
New changes to Department for Work and Pensions benefits will be announced in spring. …
DWP warns this group of pensioners they are ‘not entitled’ to £300 payment
The eligibility rules for the payment changed recently and were highlighted in a Parliamentary question …
DWP warning issued over new direct deduction powers
Officials will also be able to request details of bank statements in cases of suspected fraud. …
State pensioners missing out on £1,807 in benefits in new ‘scandal’
Pensioners are missing out on a huge amount of benefits that they are entitled to …
Rachel Reeves set to fast track DWP sickness benefits crackdown
The Labour Chancellor is now targeting the ballooning benefits bill by adopting Tory proposals to reform assessments of the ability of people to work …
DWP computer system ruled ‘unlawful’
The legal ruling raises serious questions about the government’s plans to increasingly rely on computer systems and AI …
DWP PIP claimants may be able to backdate other benefits and get thousands of pounds
A successful claim for Personal Independence Payment or its Scottish equivalent, Adult Disability Payment, can also provide a gateway to other benefits …
DWP lifts the lid on which bank accounts will be targeted for controversial fraud checks
The Department of Work and Pensions has set out details of which type of bank account activity involving someone receiving benefits that will be targeted. …
DWP investigation over Labour’s Jobcentre reform plans
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee will examine proposals to get people off benefits and into a job in a move designed to curb the rising benefits bill. …
