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.
Martin Lewis Explains Gift Aid Tax Reclaim for High Earners
Money expert Martin Lewis reveals how UK taxpayers earning over £50,270 can claim back 20% on charitable donations via Gift Aid. Learn the simple steps to boost your giving.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HMRC owes pensioners £3,800 in tax refunds
HMRC repaid £48.7m in overpaid pension tax between April and June. The average refund was £3,800. Check if you are owed money and learn how to claim.
Free hack to skip airport baggage reclaim queues
Luxury transfer experts reveal a simple trick to get your luggage first at baggage claim. Learn how to potentially beat the festive airport crowds without spending extra.
Martin Lewis £28k student loan alert for millions
Martin Lewis urges 5 million Brits born 1985-2003 to check for student loan overpayments now. You could reclaim hundreds due to incorrect repayments.
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'.
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.
DWP announces major PIP assessment shake-up
The Department for Work and Pensions reveals significant changes to Personal Independence Payment assessments as in-person reviews resume alongside new claimant protections.
Full abolition of two-child benefit cap essential to cut poverty
New research reveals partial reforms to the controversial two-child benefit limit won't significantly reduce poverty, with experts calling for complete abolition to protect vulnerable families.
Benefit 2025 Advent Calendar: Ultimate Beauty Review
Get the inside scoop on Benefit Cosmetics' spectacular 2025 advent calendar. Discover if this beauty countdown to Christmas delivers value worth queuing for.
HMRC's child benefit crackdown targets travel fraud
UK tax authorities implement strict new measures to combat child benefit fraud, requiring families to prove children live with them when travelling overseas. Learn how this affects British parents.
Child Benefit Increase: New Rates and Dates Revealed
Millions of UK families will see their Child Benefit payments increase from April 2024. Discover the new rates, payment dates, and what it means for your household budget.
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.
DWP data checks could change thousands' benefit payments
The Department for Work and Pensions has initiated new data checks that could affect thousands of benefit claimants' payments. Here's what you need to know.
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