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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 ...
Families could get £1,000s in DWP repayments but must 'act now'
Families will now have to supply documents themselves to get state pension repayments after the DWP stopped its ...
Households told to act quick and get £1,000s after DWP deletes records
Bereaved families have been urged to act fast as they could lose out on thousands of pounds in state pension underpayments.
Families told to 'act now' to get £1,000s after DWP deletes records
Over the years, thousands of women have been underpaid for their state pension due to errors and mistakes made by the ...
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Where will cuts to sickness and disability benefits fall hardest?
JRF analysis shows that more people receive social security for health issues and disabilities in Labour’s heartlands.
Update on free BBC TV Licences for over 66s as DCMS updates campaign response
A campaign has seen soaring support and MPs demanded a new answer from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport ...
BBC TV Licence fee could be scrapped for millions of Brits born before 1960
An online petition calling for the abolition of the BBC TV licence fee for everyone aged 66 and over has received more than ...
Drivers 'must tell' DVLA two essential details or face £1,000 fine
Drivers across the UK are being cautioned that they must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about two essential details. Not doing so could result in a hefty £1,000 penalty.