DWP to Access Bank Accounts for Savings Over £6,000 Under New Monitoring Powers Saturday, February 28, 2026 dwp benefits savings universalcredit fraud privacy banks government payments regulations The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented controversial new powers allowing it to access bank account information to scrutinize individuals’ savings. This comes as part of a broader effort to combat benefit … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Exploit Double Yellow Line Parking with Illegal Blue Badge Trick Saturday, February 21, 2026 birmingham parking bluebadge misuse disabled illegal fraud enforcement britishparkingassociation parkinglaw In Birmingham, a growing number of drivers are flouting parking regulations by illegally using blue badges to park on double yellow lines and in disabled bays. This deceptive practice involves displaying blue badges that do … Read More
Warning Issued as Fraudsters Target Homes in Black Country with Same Distraction Tactic Thursday, February 19, 2026 fraud burglary blackcountry westbromwich distraction elderly scam police utilities safety Police have issued a serious warning following a spate of distraction burglaries targeting elderly residents in the Black Country. Between February 12 and 18, three fraudsters gained entry to homes in Sandwell, particularly … Read More
Paramedic and Recruiter Avoid Jail Over £60k NHS Fraud with Suspended Sentences Tuesday, February 17, 2026 nhs fraud paramedic recruitment suspendedsentence timesheets nhscounterfraudauthority proceedsofcrime dudley investigation A former NHS locum paramedic and a recruitment consultant have each been handed suspended prison sentences after defrauding the NHS of more than £60,000, following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA). … Read More
Police Excavations Continue in Midlands Garden Amid Ongoing Murder Investigation Tuesday, February 17, 2026 murder investigation police midlands leicester charges trial disappearance fraud property Leicestershire Police have been using jackhammers to excavate a garden in Broad Avenue, Evington, as part of a continuing investigation into the disappearance and presumed murder of 60-year-old Gary Piatek. Mr. Piatek was … Read More
What Households Should Know About Potential Expansion of DWP Bank Account Checks Sunday, February 15, 2026 dwp bank accounts checks benefits legislation households fraud eligibility regulations Recent changes in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations indicate a significant shift in how bank account checks are conducted. Traditionally, these checks primarily focused on individuals receiving benefits. … Read More