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
Clarifying the DWP Christmas Bonus: £10 Payment Remains, No Increase to £200 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 dwp christmas bonus benefits socialmedia fullfact debunking payments festive support Recent social media posts have circulated claims that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is raising its annual Christmas Bonus from £10 to £200 in 2025. However, these reports have been thoroughly debunked by the … Read More
DWP Offers Up to £785 in Winter Support to UK Households Ahead of Christmas Monday, November 24, 2025 dwp wintersupport householdsupport pensions energybills coldweather christmasbonus costofliving financialaid ukgovernment As the Christmas season approaches, households across the UK struggling with the cost of living could receive up to £785 in financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This aid comes through several key … Read More
Universal Credit Rules to Ease for Over 560,000 People Starting Wednesday Monday, November 24, 2025 universalcredit sanctions dwp labour benefits employment jobseekers welfarereform budget policychange Starting Wednesday, November 26, Universal Credit rules are set to be softened for around 561,630 claimants as part of a shakeup by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under the Labour government. The revised approach … Read More
DWP to Announce PIP Changes Following Launch of Timms Review Monday, November 24, 2025 dwp pip disability benefits timmsreview autumnbudget inflation reform disabilityrights socialsecurity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to announce significant updates to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) this Wednesday. These changes will be formally confirmed as part of the upcoming Autumn Budget on … Read More
I Lied About Having a Maths GCSE on My Universal Credit CV – Am I Committing Fraud? Sunday, November 23, 2025 universalcredit dwp cv fraud gcse benefits jobsearch qualifications reddit advice A claimant receiving Universal Credit recently shared their concern about having lied on their CV by claiming they had a maths GCSE qualification. They admitted to doing this in hopes it would improve their job prospects but … Read More