The Government is poised to introduce new powers for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to scrutinise the bank accounts of benefit claimants in an effort to tackle suspected fraud.

Over the same period, a further 300,000 have seen their benefits reduced. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reviews all PIP claims after a predetermined period set at the time of each ...

An expert has warned new DWP powers to look at claimants' bank accounts could see thousands wrongly targeted. The fresh measures will allow officials to demand financial information in cases where ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared an update on its plan to axe six "legacy" benefits. Currently, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working to move people claiming ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has discovered that 119,050 pensioners have been underpaid for their State Pension due to a fault in the system. These pensioners received substantial ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it's wielding new powers to zero in on suspected Personal Independence Payment (PIP) fraudsters. Expert solicitors at Stuart Miller have ...

They noted: “To put it plainly, no-one is immune from DWP investigation.” The experts highlighted that you won’t be left in dark for formal investigations as the Department for Work and ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has found that 119,050 pensioners have been underpaid their State Pension due to a system error. These pensioners received ...

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveals that there are currently 12.9 million people claiming the State Pension, including over 1.1m residing in Scotland. Of these ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could issue free £25 payments rising to £75 for people on certain benefits. Cold Weather Payments are issued between November and March each winter.

PIP, which is distributed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is designed to assist individuals with long-term ill health or a disability, providing up to £184.30 a week for those ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to send a vital letter for those who could be in for an income boost of more than £4,000 this year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP ...