DWP Benefits Claimants at Risk of Being Wrongly Flagged in Bank Account Checks Thursday, November 20, 2025 dwp benefits fraud universalcredit esa pensioncredit bankaccount overpayments data verification People receiving certain Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits face the risk of being wrongly flagged during new bank account checks introduced as part of anti-fraud efforts. Martin Hartley, group Chief Commercial … Read More
Thousands on Universal Credit Face Council Tax Hikes Up to £1,000 After Benefit Changes Tuesday, November 18, 2025 universalcredit counciltax somerset disability welfarereform lcwra esa hardshipscheme socialcare localgovernment Thousands of Universal Credit recipients in Somerset have been confronted with significantly higher council tax bills—some rising by as much as £1,000—following recent adjustments to the council tax reduction scheme. More … Read More
DWP Confirms ESA to Universal Credit Migration and Key Welfare Reforms by 2026 Saturday, November 8, 2025 dwp universalcredit esa pip welfarereform disability benefits employmentsupport socialsecurity healthelement The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined its plan to complete the migration of claimants on income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit by March 2026. This move includes … Read More