3 h. ago DWP claimants on eight benefits to get their bank accounts inspected

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

3 h. ago DWP's upcoming bank account checks to target claimants on eight benefits

The fraud checks are likely to target claimants on these eight benefits

Economics

46 h. ago Disability benefit claimants rise by almost 100,000 since Labour's shameful welfare capitulation

There were 3.83 million people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in England and Wales at the end of July - up by two per cent from 3.74 million claimants in just three months.

Politics

3 d. ago Major money changes in September including bank closures and free childcare

We've round up the main money changes coming up in September, affecting a range of people including bank account holders, groceries shoppers, homeowners, savers and benefits claimants

Economics

2 w. ago Over 340,000 benefit claimants lose support as DWP closes claims

New data from the DWP shows hundreds of thousands of people will not be given support

Politics

3 w. ago DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP or other benefits using a mobile phone

DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial data.

Events

3 w. ago DWP to axe benefit and move claimants to Universal Credit by next spring in major change

The DWP has confirmed that it will scrap a benefit and move claimants to Universal Credit by March 2026.

Politics

3 w. ago HMRC launches child benefit crackdown as 'tens of thousands' of people to be hit

The government expects to save £350m by stopping tens of thousands of people claiming

Events