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DWP clarifies Universal Credit eligibility rules as ‘claimants need to report this’
Benefit payment rates increased 1.7% this month including for Universal Credit …
DWP powers to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP
DWP said it is ‘committed’ to cracking down on people who fraudulently claim PIP. …
Pensioner squeeze – spending money after essentials hits decade low
The average retiree now has just £569 a week – or £29,588 a year …
DWP confirms start date for ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to stop benefit fraud
The Government has published a series of new factsheets on the new Public Authorities Bill which was announced in the 2022 Budget. …
UK households handed new DWP Cost of Living payments
Households have received a new date for when they can expect to start receiving £200 cost of living payments. …
Blue Badge holders urged to act now ahead of April 1 tax deadline
The standard rate of tax for many cars is changing from April 1. …
DWP outcry as disabled claimants ‘living in fear’ and turning to suicide
MPs have said a current benefit assessment policy is “fatally flawed”. …
Disabled PIP claimant could lose £300 a month as costs already ‘much higher’ than payments
Major changes to PIP eligibility rules are coming in …
Fury as DWP error leaves pensioner forced to pay back £38,000
More than 30 organisations have joined forces in a letter to the DWP, demanding it restrict recovering benefit overpayments caused by its own errors. …
DWP officials to get powers to raid property and seize these devices
New powers will also allow investigators to directly deduct amounts from people’s bank accounts …
