36 h. ago DWP fraud and error report finds people on PIP may be due more money

More than a tenth of all PIP claimants could be on the wrong level of award due to a change in their circumstances.

Politics

6 d. ago DWP to start 'monitoring' bank accounts in 2026 to combat benefit fraud

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to introduce new fraud-combatting measures - here's what you need to know

Economics

8 d. ago DWP start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics

2 w. ago Holiday mistakes could mean people are committing benefit fraud

Your benefits could be stopped or reduced as you’re forced to pay back sums

Politics

3 w. ago DWP to review State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for fraud or errors this year

The DWP confirmed £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants over the last year

Politics

3 w. ago DWP confirms start date for 'monitoring' bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The legislation will allow banks to "monitor" accounts - but the DWP will not be able to see how people on benefits spend their money

Economics

3 w. ago Countdown begins on DWP’s new fraud powers to monitor bank accounts

The new powers are part of a plan to crackdown on benefit fraud which is costing the system around £9.5billion

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics