Portsmouth Woman Falsely Claimed £33,000 in Universal Credit Despite £280,000 Inheritance Wednesday, July 1, 2026 universalcredit benefitfraud dwp inheritance portsmouth fraud sentencing legal socialsecurity overpayment Aimee Jeffrey, a mother of five from Portsmouth, has been convicted after unlawfully claiming £33,000 in Universal Credit benefits despite inheriting £280,000 from her late stepmother. Jeffrey pleaded guilty to one count of … Read More
DWP Granted Authority to Suspend Driving Licences of Over-65s in Benefit Fraud Crackdown Sunday, May 17, 2026 dwp pensioncredit benefitfraud drivinglicence suspension universalcredit esa debtrecovery fraudprevention government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted sweeping new powers that could see the driving licences of state pensioners temporarily suspended. These tough new rules form part of a controversial crackdown … Read More
Birmingham Mother Sentenced for £13,000 Universal Credit Fraud Involving Children No Longer in Her Care Sunday, February 1, 2026 universalcredit benefitfraud carersallowance birmingham dwp fraud sentencing mentalhealth domesticabuse rehabilitation Carla Hunt, a 38-year-old mother from Birmingham, was found guilty of fraudulently claiming over £13,000 in Universal Credit payments for children who were no longer living with her. Additionally, she was overpaid more than … Read More