DWP could inspect benefits claimants’ bank accounts under new rules
Officials could check people’s accounts each month to make sure they are not lying about their situation. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
December and Christmas payment dates for benefits and state pension explained
People on many benefits and the state pension will also get a bonus payment over the festive period. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
DWP tipped to to unleash benefits reforms hitting hundreds of thousands of claimants
The proposals would see hundreds of thousands of people forced to find work in 2025. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Lying benefits cheats will face crackdown to catch them red-handed under new plans
Banks will be ordered to run monthly data checks to spot fraud risks to root out those cheating the system. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
As fuel bills rise pensioners can claim up to £3,000 in state benefits this winter
As colder winter weather looms, pensioners need to make sure they are claiming every state benefit they are due, but too many fail to do so. Our checklist may help.…
Benefits scammer lied about having cancer to get up to £23,000 in DWP payments
DWP benefits scammers are being clamped down on in the court system with some fraudsters getting jail time. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
DWP payout could see thousands of benefits claimants given £5,300 backpayment
The Department for Work and Pensions has made around 14,000 payments to those who were underpaid due to the new ruling. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Treasury refuses to say if benefits will increase as inflation continues to pick pockets
As inflation remains at 6.7 percent, officials have refused to comment on whether the Government would hike benefits in line with the September measure of inflation. Daily Express :: Finance…
PIP and Universal Credit change to improve health assessments for benefits
A major change to health assessments for PIP and Universal Credit claims could improve how claims are assessed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
DWP warning to legacy benefits claimants as transition to Universal Credit moves forward
The DWP will be contacting more people on legacy benefits to invite them to apply for Universal Credit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed