The Department for Work and Pensions could seize people's phones and NEVER give them back under new bank account powers. The ...

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A total of 686,756 people were accused of universal credit overpayment debts due to DWP mistakes in 2023/2024.

In a move that could provoke the biggest revolt Keir Starmer's premiership so far, benefits will be targeted for massive ...

The Department for Work and Pensions could soon be granted new powers to look at the financial transactions of those claiming ...

New powers will allow DWP fraud investigators to raid benefit claimants' properties and seize electronic devices. MPs and ...

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New powers to be handed to the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) will see fraud investigators raid properties and ...

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided clarification on the implementation and timing of new bank account ...

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Critics of new proposed powers for the DWP warned that it could disproportionately affect those claiming disability benefits ...