DWP minister and minister for transformation, Andrew Western, said the laws mean the department will be able to "really go after" those who cheat the system and who refuse to pay up. He confirmed ...

Rachel Reeves has announced a fresh crackdown on those fraudulently claiming universal credit in her autumn budget. The chancellor aims to bring in an extra £1.2bn in savings by identifying incorrect ...

Senior officials face criticism after review found systemic failings plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt ...

A new public consultation on Codes of Practice for new measures including Eligibility Verification is open until the end of ...

The government now has the power to access suspected benefit fraudsters’ bank accounts and strip them of their driving licences under a new law. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Recovery) Act ...

The new measures include powers to directly take funds from a person's bank account if they owe the DWP cash and are refusing ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud will begin at the end of January, 2026. DWP Minister Andrew Western also confirmed the campaign ...

The Government says the latest changes will allow the DWP to crack down on fraud and overpayments, which will save millions of pounds ...

Britons claiming Universal Credit are being reminded they could face being slapped with hundreds of pounds in fines if they ...

The Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) ‘bank spying bill’ has come into force and gives government agents new powers to tackle benefits fraud. The Public ...

A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) executive officer has been jailed after making and laundering Universal Credit payments.

Urgent Scam Warning: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issued an urgent message warning eligible customers about a widespread scam targeting the Warm Home Discount Scheme. Callers are falsely ...