Tag: dwp news
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. …
DWP issues exact amount in bank accounts that will trigger checks
Universal Credit claimants will be under scrutiny and payments could be reduced. …
DWP names the 3 benefits to be first to face new bank account checks
The indicators to be looked into will be based on the rules people must meet to qualify for benefits. …
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 …
DWP reveals how it will take cash from bank accounts with new powers
The new powers aim to tackle benefit fraud and recover public funds more easily. …
