DWP Confirms No New Assessments for Eight Benefits Claimant Groups Under 'Right to Try' Rules Thursday, June 4, 2026 dwp pip universalcredit esa righttotry disability benefits workcapability volunteering assessment The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified the application of the new ‘Right to Try’ regulations, assuring claimants that beginning paid work or volunteering will no longer automatically result in … Read More
DWP to End Six Legacy Benefits from July, Claimants to Be Notified Thursday, May 21, 2026 dwp universalcredit benefits managedmigration childtaxcredit housingbenefit incomesupport jobseekersallowance esa transition The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to stop payments for six legacy benefits starting this July, with thousands of claimants receiving notification letters as part of the managed migration process. This change … 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
Innocent Claimants Face Risks as DWP Cracks Down on Benefits with New Bank Account Powers Monday, May 11, 2026 dwp benefits fraud privacy universalcredit esa pensioncredit surveillance transparency claimants The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing a significant crackdown on certain benefit claims, raising concern that innocent claimants could be unfairly affected. Under new measures, DWP staff will have the … Read More
DWP Plans to Increase Face-to-Face Assessments for PIP and ESA Claimants Amid Concerns Tuesday, April 21, 2026 dwp pip esa assessments welfare disability claimants labour timms benefits The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to increase the number of face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants, a move that has raised … Read More
State Pensioners Face Bank Account Checks Under New DWP Benefit Rules Monday, April 20, 2026 dwp benefits pensioncredit universalcredit esa bankaccounts fraud eligibility verification privacy State pensioners receiving certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may soon see their bank accounts examined as part of a government crackdown aimed at reducing welfare fraud and errors. The DWP has … Read More