Tag: DWP news
DWP under fire over doubling of delays in benefit claim reviews
Benefit claimants, including pensioners seeking extra support, are being forced to wait over three months for reviews on decisions to refuse or reduce...
DWP's 'no more payments' Tax Credits warning to millions of Brits...
A significant DWP benefit shake-up is on the horizon, with tax credits scheduled to cease this April amidst sweeping welfare system reforms. The...
Four DWP benefits pensioners can no longer claim
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the benefits that are discontinued for people who claim state pension.Certain benefits can be...
DWP update on benefit fraud clampdown drive as bank account checks...
The Government has issued an update on how it will be stepping up its efforts to tackle benefit fraud.New powers will be coming...
Fury as DWP mistakenly paid £500 million to deceased individuals since...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reportedly paid out a whooping £500 million to dead people in a shocking revelation by...
DWP bank checks warning as wrong people could be targeted
DWP plans to check benefit claimants' bank accounts in cases of suspected fraud risk targeting the wrong people, an expert has cautioned.The new...
DWP bank account checks warning as 350,000 could be wrongly targeted
A criminal expert has warned new powers that will allow the DWP to look at details of claimants' bank accounts carry a "high...
DWP 'automatic check' warning over benefit bank account checks
The Government is soon to bring in powers for the DWP to check the bank accounts of benefit claimants to clamp down on...
DWP confirms early Universal Credit and other benefit payments for New...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed changes to benefit payment dates for the New Year due to the upcoming bank...
Warning as DWP issues charges to parents
Ministers have been accused of acting like “loan sharks” after a record £16 million was raised in fees from those paying child maintenance....
