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DWP explains fraud bank account checks will target these three benefits
Investigators will also be able to directly take funds from a person’s bank account under the new powers …
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. …
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 …
