civilpenalty on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/civilpenalty/Recent content in civilpenalty on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 12 May 2026 05:04:29 +0000DWP Imposes £50 Fine on 20 Groups of Universal Credit Claimants for Unreported Changeshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-imposes-50-fine-on-20-groups-of-universal-credit-claimants-for-unreported-changes/Tue, 12 May 2026 05:04:29 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-imposes-50-fine-on-20-groups-of-universal-credit-claimants-for-unreported-changes/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that Universal Credit claimants and recipients of other benefits must report 20 specific changes in their circumstances to avoid penalties. Failure to do so may result in a £50 fine on top of any overpaid benefits. Since October 2012, the DWP has had the authority to issue a £50 ‘civil penalty’ when an overpayment occurs because a claimant did not notify them of a change.