A total of 686,756 people were accused of universal credit overpayment debts due to DWP mistakes in 2023/2024.

A total of 686,756 people were accused of Universal Credit overpayment debts caused by DWP mistakes in 2023/2024.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

The Department for Work and Pensions could seize people's phones and NEVER give them back under new bank account powers. The ...

Under the current rules, the benefits department recovers benefits overpayments by deducting an amount from a claimant's ...

DWP minister Andrew Western told MPs that typically, confiscated items would be given back to their rightful owner "as soon ...

New powers will allow DWP fraud investigators to raid benefit claimants' properties and seize electronic devices. MPs and ...

DWP fraud investigators could raid properties and seize smartphones with the items never being returned under new laws going through Parliament. Officials will get new powers to seize items related to ...

The five-member Board of Water and Power Commissioners will decide Tuesday whether to approve the one-year private security ...

Disability Rights UK's Mikey Erhardt, policy officer at the organisation, has led the criticism of the crackdown from the DWP ...

If you're on a low income and claim certain benefits, you could be eligible for a social tariff, with prices starting from ...

The Department for Works and Pensions is thought to have drawn up a series of measures aimed at forcing more people claiming ...