Frederick Day, a benefits claimant from Ipswich, was overpaid £2,169 in Universal Credit due to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) system error between February 2025 and January. Despite repeatedly notifying the DWP of …
Last year, over 33,000 carers were notified by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to repay overpayments, some exceeding £20,000, highlighting ongoing issues with the Carer’s Allowance system. This startling figure …
Starting this Wednesday, all Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services will officially fall under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulatory umbrella. This move comes at a crucial time, as recent research shows BNPL usage …
West Midlands Police have released the first images of three men from Birmingham who were recently sentenced for their involvement in a drug distribution line operating in Weston-Super-Mare. The trio, Zaheer Hussain, 27, …
Starting on 15 July, new regulations will come into effect in England to protect consumers using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. These services, which allow shoppers to pay for purchases in instalments, have become popular …
A Universal Credit claimant recently opened up about their worries after spending a £10,000 inheritance within months and now facing scrutiny from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The claimant, a parent, said they …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant update to its debt enforcement policies, introducing a £1,000 minimum threshold before driving licences can be suspended from benefits claimants accused …
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new driving licence enforcement rule set to take effect from October, coinciding with his resignation as Prime Minister. Under Starmer’s Labour-led administration, the Department for Work and …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) continues to accumulate debts against unpaid carers, even after being notified to stop overpayments. Chris Farrell, a former full-time unpaid carer aged 65, found himself burdened …
Labour Party minister Lucy Rigby has stood firm in defending recent changes to the UK’s student loan system, despite mounting backlash from graduates and student groups. Speaking to MPs, Rigby emphasized that because student …
Millions of households across the UK are missing out on vital cost of living support for essential services like energy, water, and broadband. According to the National Audit Office (NAO), debt owed to these service providers …
Debt-ridden graduates are increasingly being viewed as ‘cash cows’ to finance the lifestyles of older generations, MPs were told during a Commons Treasury select committee session. On Tuesday, seven experts gave evidence on …
A determined mum has devised a plan to wipe out £12,000 of credit card debt in just four months, despite her husband’s doubts about its feasibility. The debt accumulated from house renovations and a holiday – a break they …
A BBC expert has shed light on the circumstances under which energy prepayment meters can be installed without customer consent, highlighting important protections introduced by Ofgem in response to past abuses. Three years …
Parents across the UK have been dramatically impacted by a costly error from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Maths teacher John Hammond was left shaken when he discovered £20,000 had been taken from his bank …