Seven New DWP Powers Introduced to Strengthen Fraud Crackdown Thursday, December 4, 2025 dwp fraud benefits legislation privacy debtrecovery eligibility bankaccounts government disabilityrights The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted seven significant new powers under the recently enacted Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Debt) Bill, aimed at enhancing the fight against benefits fraud. This … Read More
DWP Launches Intensified Crackdown on Universal Credit Fraud Amid New Recovery Powers Tuesday, November 25, 2025 dwp universalcredit fraud debtrecovery enforcement legislation benefits penalties financialinstitutions welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to implement a rigorous new crackdown on fraud among Universal Credit claimants. Under proposed reforms, the government aims to recover an additional £1.2 billion in … Read More