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DWP confirms start date for 'monitoring' bank accounts to stop benefit fraud
The Government has published a series of new factsheets on the new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill which ...
New DWP measures to prevent people fraudulently claiming PIP payments this year
In a written response, DWP Minister Andrew Western, explained new measures being introduced to “prevent fraud entering the ...
New DWP measures to clamp down on fraudulent PIP claims
In a written reply, DWP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Andrew Western outlined new measures being implemented to "prevent fraud entering the system based on the types of cases and trends we ...
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Families could get £1,000s in DWP repayments but must 'act now'
In a major update this month, families will now have to provide their own documents to the DWP if they want the money ... figures and compare them with the official state pension rates at the ...
All the steps DWP is taking to tackle PIP benefit fraud including 'more rigorous checks'
The DWP pays benefits to more than 23 million people, including 3.6m on PIP, but £90 million was lost to fraud and error in the PIP system in 2023/24 ...
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DWP explains how much it can take directly from bank account in new fraud powers
He said: "When making a direct deduction, a DWP official will assess the bank information and determine the most appropriate deduction." There are two ways the owed amount can be deducted ...
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DWP explains how much it can take from your bank account in new fraud powers
Article continues below He said: "When making a direct deduction, a DWP official will assess the bank information and determine the most appropriate deduction." There are two ways the owed amount ...