Woman lied to DWP about her children to claim £16K of Universal Credit
Evans, from Solihull, was spared jail and was instead handed a community order on Thursday (March 6). Prosecutor Nabiha Ahmed ...
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Sir Keir Starmer has called the current benefits system "unsustainable", "indefensible" and "unfair", and said the government ...
The DWP forced over 680,000 people to pay for its own mistakes. Now campaigners want the law changed
The legal charity has helped several claimants win back thousands from the DWP in unfair overpayment cases. Alongside 30 other leading charities, it has now written to work and pensions secretary Liz ...
Pensions Age14h
PLSA to update vote reporting template to incorporate industry group’s learnings
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) will be responsible for future oversight of a template for asset ...
The Northern city battling Britain’s ‘retire or die’ benefits crisis
Across Britain, the number of people on incapacity benefits with no requirement to look for work has jumped by nearly a ...
DWP ex-employee with 42 years experience shares 5 must-know tips if you claim PIP
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
DWP pays state pensioners over a certain age an extra £101 a week - but thousands missing out
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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UK altnets call for full-fibre broadband to be prioritised in industrial strategy
Independent Networks Cooperative Association outlines plan for cross-UK campaign to promote full-fibre broadband adoption and the establishment of a digital infrastructure cross-departmental working ...
Daily Express14d
DWP refuses to answer questions on whether PIP cash could be replaced by vouchers
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sidestepped questions about the potential introduction of vouchers as a replacement for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) cash benefits.
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DWP overhaul under fire as fewer unemployed benefit claimants face sanctions despite 'worklessness crisis'
The decline in sanctions comes as Britain grapples with growing joblessness, according to official Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data. Under-30s account for at least half of all sanctions, ...
London Evening Standard15d
Waspi campaigners threaten legal action after ‘gaslighting’ over compensation
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has sent a “letter before action” to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), warning of High Court proceedings if the issue is ...
Leicester Mercury15d
WASPI campaign could see High Court battle after 'gaslighting' over £2950 compensation
The Women Against State Pension Inequality group has taken a firm step by sending a "letter before action" to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), signalling potential High Court ...