DWP gets new powers to check bank accounts for fraud
New legislation grants DWP investigators powers to directly recover funds from bank accounts and check account data for benefit fraud. Learn what this means for claimants.
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Labour ditches 35-hour job search rule for benefits
Labour faces Tory fury after ditching mandatory 35-hour weekly job searches for benefits claimants. New trial 'encourages' job seeking instead. Read the full story.
DWP Benefits Payment Shake-Up: Major Changes Coming
The Department for Work and Pensions is planning significant reforms to the benefits payment system, potentially affecting millions of claimants across the UK. Learn what changes are coming and how they might impact you.
DWP Reveals PIP Assessment Overhaul to Save £1.5bn
The Department for Work and Pensions reveals new measures targeting Personal Independence Payment assessments, aiming to save £1.5 billion by tightening eligibility criteria and reducing fraud.
Motability scheme reforms announced for disabled drivers
Work and Pensions Secretary reveals significant reforms to the Motability scheme, addressing vehicle shortages and improving support for disabled people across the UK.
DWP Plans Major PIP Changes for Millions of Claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions is exploring significant changes to Personal Independence Payment assessments that could transform how millions receive disability benefits.
DWP Launches Major PIP Benefits System Review
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a significant review of Personal Independence Payment assessments that could transform how millions of disabled Britons receive support.
PIP reforms: £9bn savings plan through stricter rules
Major reforms to Personal Independence Payment benefits could save taxpayers £9 billion yearly as government tightens eligibility criteria and assessment process.
DWP Expands Bank Account Surveillance Powers
The DWP is dramatically expanding its powers to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in a major crackdown on fraud. Here's how the new rules could affect you.
PIP Shake-Up: New Disability Benefit Rules Revealed
The UK government is overhauling Personal Independence Payment with new assessment rules and payment structures. Discover how these changes could affect your financial support.
Labour's Powell: Listen more to party members
In her first major speech as Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell calls for radical internal reforms to give party members greater influence over policy and direction.
DWP announces major PIP eligibility changes
The Department for Work and Pensions reveals significant reforms to Personal Independence Payment assessments, affecting how millions claim disability benefits across the UK.
GCSE and A-Level English reforms target literacy gap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to English GCSEs and A-Levels to address England's stubborn literacy gap and regional achievement disparities.
DWP demands nine years of bank statements from claimants
Exclusive: Millions of Universal Credit claimants face unprecedented financial scrutiny as DWP demands access to nearly a decade of banking history in new fraud prevention measures.
DWP's pension back payment errors affect thousands
Exclusive investigation reveals the Department for Work and Pensions underpaid thousands of state pensioners due to systemic errors, with some owed over £10,000 in back payments.
DWP Account Raid: Banks Get New Seizure Powers
Exclusive: Major banking update gives institutions authority to freeze and remove money from accounts suspected of benefit fraud in sweeping DWP crackdown.
DWP Confirms Benefit Payment Shake-Up for October 2025
Millions of benefit claimants face payment date changes as DWP moves all payments to digital system. Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension affected.
DWP gains power to monitor pensioners' bank accounts
The Department for Work and Pensions now has unprecedented authority to monitor state pension recipients' bank accounts for fraud. Discover how these new surveillance powers could affect millions of pensioners across the UK.
DWP Payment Dates Changing from October 2025
Major changes to DWP payment schedules will affect millions of Britons receiving State Pension and benefits. Find out how the new payment calendar impacts you.
DWP intensifies PIP fraud prevention measures
The Department for Work and Pensions intensifies its fight against Personal Independence Payment fraud with enhanced verification and investigation protocols to protect taxpayer funds.
State Pensioners Missing £6,750 Annual Boost
Millions of pensioners could be missing out on vital income support. Discover if you're eligible for Pension Credit and how to claim your share of billions in unclaimed benefits.
Universal Credit Payment Dates Change for Bank Holiday
Millions of Universal Credit claimants face payment changes this month as the Spring Bank Holiday disrupts the DWP schedule. Here's when you can expect your money.
DWP Sends £300 Cost of Living Letters to Thousands
The Department for Work and Pensions is dispatching 300,000 notification letters this week about vital £300 payments for pensioners and low-income households struggling with energy bills and essential costs.
DWP: Thousands Missing Out on Free Cash Support
The Department for Work and Pensions is urging Britons to check if they're eligible for Attendance Allowance as thousands miss out on vital financial support worth up to £434 monthly.
DWP insider warns of benefits system crisis as fraud soars
A former DWP investigator reveals how genuine claimants are suffering while fraudsters exploit the system, with Universal Credit cases surging by 42%.
DWP's £2.5bn benefits system facing collapse
Exclusive: Urgent Whitehall warning reveals outdated DWP computer systems handling millions of benefit claims could fail within months, threatening payments for vulnerable households across Britain.
Kyle's Workers' Rights Reforms Transform UK Employment
Groundbreaking workers' rights reforms championed by Kyle promise to reshape Britain's employment sector with enhanced protections and fairer workplace practices.
DWP confirms early October 2025 payment dates
The Department for Work and Pensions confirms early payment dates for state pensions and benefits in October 2025 due to bank holiday disruption. Find out when you'll get your money.
State Pension Age Update: DWP Reveals New Plans
Major changes to the State Pension age are underway as the DWP releases crucial new information affecting millions of UK workers' retirement plans.
DWP's New Fraud Powers: Bank Monitoring Explained
The Department for Work and Pensions gains sweeping new powers to monitor bank accounts in controversial anti-fraud measures. Here's what you need to know about the changes and their implications.
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