On Benefit? The DWP Could Be After You
See this story where the DWP could be monitoring your Social Media accounts if you’re on benefits.
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SDP Claimants Being Moved Over to Universal Credit
People on Severe Disability Payment are now being moved across to Universal Credit should their circumstances change. Full story here.
DWP To Conduct Benefit Assessments by Video
Read this story which reports that DWP will start using video calls to carry out benefits assessments.
DWP Checking Pension Payments for Fraud and Error
See this story about DWP checking for fraud and errors in pension payments.
DWP Fraud & Error Reporting To Include Pensions For First Time Since 2005
Read this story where the DWP has increased their monitoring of frauds and errors.
Do You Get Benefits Paid Through a Post Office? DWP Are Phasing Them Out
Read this story about how DWP aim to phase out benefit payments made using Post Office Card Account (POCA) in November 2021.
Claiming PIP and DWP Overpaid You? Beware as You Could Trigger Fraud Alerts
Read this article explaining how overpayments for PIP could trigger fraud alerts whether it’s your fault or not.
Benefits Cheat Swindled £50,000 Claiming She’s a Single Mum
Read this story about a mum who swindled £50,000 from DWP.
DWP Urged To Review Rules As Benefits Capped For 170K People
Read this story where the Department for Word and Pensions (DWP) are urged to review the rules for benefit capping.
Government Admits That Errors by Junior Civil Servants Led To Pension Underpayments
Read this story about errors by Civil Service junior clerks have resulted in some women having their pension underpaid.