People who claim DWP benefits face 'mass bank spying' and 'constant investigation'
Silkie Carlo, director of privacy and civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch, has led the criticism.
DWP bank account checks for people on four benefits and it's not PIP
Four benefits will be targeted by Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) bank account checks - and Personal Independence Payment isn't included. The new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) ...
DWP fund for unexpected bills and emergencies worth up to £812 - everything to know
The Government scheme is designed to help pay for everyday essentials, such as furniture, clothes, home maintenance and more, ...
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Pensions auto-enrolment freeze risks leaving shortfall for retirees
The auto-enrolment earnings trigger will remain at its current level of £10,000 between 1 April 2025 and 30 April 2026, it ...
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DWP urges 11 million pensioners to watch out for letter or risk losing £3,900
The Department for Work and Pensions will be contacting 11 million pensioners ito urge them to check if they're eligible ...
Key DWP deadline looms for payment worth up to £300
In line with new rules, people can get a Winter Fuel Payment for Winter 2024 to 2025 if they were born before September 23, ...
State pensioners born before 1959 are told to come forward for free £5,740
Attendance Allowance will go up to £73.90 or £110.40 respectively as part of the Labour Party government hiking Department ...
DWP urged to make major change to PIP assessment for disabled people
Latest figures show 3.6 million people in England and Wales are receiving the PIP allowance to help with their daily living ...
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February 2025 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions, in full
Benefit payment dates will remain largely unchanged this month as there are no bank holidays but a major government reform of ...
Driving bans for benefits cheats would be for ‘extreme’ cases – minister
The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, which would put the measures into law, is due to be introduced in ...
DWP Access to Work support to be cut for up to 542,000 people
A DWP scheme is to be cut back for some people. The Access to Work scheme is usually provided in collaboration with the ...
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DWP powers to include driving bans and bank account access
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also be able to recover money directly from fraudsters’ bank accounts, in what has been dubbed the biggest fraud crackdown in a generation. The Public ...