DWP Empowered to Access Bank Accounts and Recover Benefits Overpayments Following December Law Change Tuesday, December 30, 2025 dwp benefits fraud overpayments debtrecovery legislation government bankaccounts publicsector socialsecurity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain the authority to access individuals’ bank accounts and recover overpaid benefit funds following a significant law change enacted in December. The newly granted powers … Read More
She Scammed £28,000 in PIP – Undercover Video Exposed the Truth Monday, December 29, 2025 fraud benefits pip dwp scam mobility video court repayment sentencing Joanne Norris, a supermarket worker, was caught scamming the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) out of £28,000 in Personal Independence Payments (PIP) by falsely claiming limited mobility. Initially awarded the highest … Read More
Universal Credit Claimants Can Earn Up to £1,200 Bonus Through HMRC’s Help to Save Scheme Sunday, December 28, 2025 universalcredit hmrc helptosave savings bonus dwp government budget finance benefits Universal Credit claimants have the opportunity to receive up to £1,200 in bonus payments through HMRC’s Help to Save scheme, as confirmed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the recent Labour Party Autumn Budget. Originally … Read More
The Benefit 910,000 State Pensioners Overlook That Can Pay Up to £347 a Week Friday, December 26, 2025 pension pensioncredit statepension retirement benefits savingscredit guaranteecredit dwp elderly financialsupport A significant number of state pensioners in the UK are missing out on a valuable benefit that can pay up to £347 per week. According to recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), around 910,000 pensioners … Read More
Benefit Claimant Uses £500 Crisis Loan for Botox and Christmas Makeover Friday, December 26, 2025 dwp universalcredit crisisloan benefits debtrepayment makeover botox childbenefit taxpayer financialsupport Emily Cutter, a self-described “benefits influencer,” sparked controversy after revealing she used a £500 crisis loan from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Botox and a Christmas makeover instead of essential … Read More
Universal Credit and the Christmas Eve Chaos: A Mum’s Frustration with the DWP Friday, December 26, 2025 universalcredit dwp christmas benefits parenting socialmedia publicopinion economy lowincome empathy A mum known online as Chan has spoken out about the challenges she faces as a Universal Credit claimant, particularly criticising the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the timing of payments over the festive season. … Read More