17 DWP Changes to Report or Risk Benefit Sanctions
Failing to report key life changes to the DWP can lead to benefit overpayments, fraud prosecution, and halted Universal Credit. Learn the 17 crucial updates you must declare.
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DWP: 1.1 Million May Need to Repay Benefits
Thousands face DWP benefit overpayment reclaims, often due to official errors. Learn the key reasons, your rights, and how to check if you're owed money instead.
DWP: 1.1 Million May Need to Repay Benefits
Thousands in the UK may need to repay DWP benefits due to errors, while others could be missing out on money they're owed. Learn the key reasons and how to challenge a decision or check your entitlement.
Housing Benefit Freeze to Cost Renters £2,200 a Year
The Local Housing Allowance freeze will leave claimants with a £43 weekly shortfall. Discover how the DWP decision impacts over 1 million households.
Housing Benefit Freeze Creates £2,200 Gap for Renters
The DWP's Local Housing Allowance freeze for 2026/27 will leave claimants with a £43 weekly shortfall. Discover the impact on over 1 million households.
Matt Gutman's shirtless run video sets social media alight
Incoming CBS chief correspondent Matt Gutman ignites Instagram with a shirtless mountain run video, dubbed a 'thirst trap', ahead of his Monday start under Bari Weiss. Read the full story.
New CBS Chief's Shirtless Run Video Sparks Social Media Frenzy
Matt Gutman, incoming CBS chief correspondent, set social media alight with a shirtless mountain run video, drawing a flood of 'thirsty' comments ahead of his Monday start date. Read the full story.
Benefit families set for £140k equivalent income under Labour
Analysis shows parents working minimal hours could see income match a £140k salary after Labour's two-child benefit cap lift. Read the full impact of the 'Benefit Street Budget'.
DWP Home Visits: Who Gets In-Person Benefit Help?
The DWP can arrange home visits to help vulnerable claimants with benefit applications. Find out who qualifies and how the support visit system works.
ACCC Sues HelloFresh and Youfoodz Over Subscription Traps
Australia's consumer watchdog takes HelloFresh and Youfoodz to court, alleging over 100,000 customers were misled by difficult-to-cancel meal-kit subscriptions. Read the full details.
Critically Endangered Arabian Caracal Filmed in UAE
Wildlife experts capture rare footage of the elusive Arabian Caracal in a UAE national park, sparking calls for continued conservation of wild spaces. Discover the story.
HMRC £897 alert for backdated Child Benefit claims
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
Olivia Hawkins on Kerry Katona's Life Lesson & New Film
Love Island's Olivia Hawkins shares the vital life advice Kerry Katona gave her and discusses her new film role in 'Tales From The Trap'. Discover her career shift away from reality TV.
Parents spend 76% of income on bills
A mother of three welcomes the two-child benefit cap scrap, revealing the financial strain of parenting as new data shows families are cutting back on essentials.
Half million face 60% tax trap in pay rise penalty
Chancellor's extended tax threshold freeze will push workers into punitive marginal rates up to 380 million percent. Discover how to protect your income.
Mum's food dye lunch trap catches school lunch thief
A UK mum devised a clever plan using food colouring and edible glitter to prove her daughter's lunch was being stolen at school. Discover the creative solution that went viral.
Toy Legend Burt Meyer, Creator of Mouse Trap, Dies at 99
Burt Meyer, the iconic toymaker behind Mouse Trap and Lite-Brite, has died aged 99. Discover the legacy of the man who shaped childhoods for generations.
Reeves' Budget: Fraud Crackdown, Tax Rises Loom
Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares benefit fraud crackdown to raise £1.2bn in Budget. Scrapping two-child cap and potential tax increases revealed. Full analysis of economic measures.
Reeves' Budget: Fraud Crackdown and Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares benefit fraud crackdown and potential tax rises in upcoming Budget. Get the latest on the £1.2bn plan and its impact.
Young Person's Benefit Trap in Rachel Reeves' Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget creates an 80% effective tax rate for young people transitioning from benefits to work. Discover the flaw and needed solutions.
Labour to scrap two-child benefit limit in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit in Wednesday's Budget, a move experts say will help lift children out of poverty. Discover Labour's anti-poverty strategy.
Trump's Deportation Trap in Immigration Courts
Exclusive investigation reveals how US immigration courts became deportation traps under Trump administration, with coordinated arrests and text message surveillance.
HMRC wrongly strips child benefit from thousands
HMRC faces scrutiny after using faulty Home Office data to wrongly remove child benefit from nearly 4,000 parents. Treasury committee demands answers over 'costly error'.
Danniella Westbrook's Movie Comeback After 8-Year Hiatus
Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook returns to acting in 'Tales From The Trap', a gritty urban drama exploring London's gang culture. Filming starts this week.
23,500 families lose child benefit in data error
Thousands of UK families had child benefit suspended due to flawed Home Office travel data. An MP demands an urgent inquiry into the anti-fraud crackdown failures. Read the full story.
DWP cracks down on Universal Credit fraud with new powers
The Department for Work and Pensions unveils tough new measures to combat Universal Credit fraud, with enhanced powers to recover overpayments directly from benefits.
DWP April Payment Changes: Universal Credit Update
Millions of Britons receiving DWP benefits including Universal Credit are set for significant payment changes this April. Discover how the new tax year adjustments will affect your household budget.
DWP Payment Dates Change for May Bank Holiday
Millions of benefit claimants face payment date changes as DWP adjusts schedule for Early May Bank Holiday. Find out when you'll receive your money and how to prepare.
Rachel Reeves apologises for housing benefit claim error
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has formally apologised after the Mirror uncovered she received housing benefit while owning a property, sparking political controversy ahead of the general election.
Mother loses child benefit after booking flight but not flying
A British mother has lost thousands in child benefit payments after DWP officials ruled she emigrated to Norway - despite never boarding her booked flight. The controversial case exposes gaps in welfare rules.
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