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France Sets 'Zero Tolerance' Social-Fraud Plan With Benefit Suspensions on Serious Suspicion

Lawmakers will examine the bill from 24 to 27 February.

DWP Sets Post‑Feb. 27 Bank Checks for Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA, With State Pension Exempt

Judge Suspends Jail Term for Cumbria Woman in £85,000 Benefits Fraud Case

Timms’ PIP Review Advances With First In-Person Steering Group Meeting This Week

Universal Credit Job-Entry Rate Falls to Seven-Year Low

Woman Jailed for £70,000 Benefits Fraud Using Fake Terminal-Cancer Claims

Schweinfurt Man Fined, Ordered to Repay €32,000 for Bürgergeld Fraud Exposed by Instagram

CDU Business Wing Demands Recovery Plan for Billions in Unpaid Welfare Claims

Universal Credit Hits 8.40 Million as ‘No Work Requirement’ Cases Surge

U.S. Halts Immigrant Visa Issuance for Nationals of 75 Countries Effective Jan. 21

NDIS Provider Director Charged Over Alleged $3.5 Million Laundering Scheme

Nick Shirley’s New Video Alleges Minnesota Medical Transport Fraud as Congress Sets Hearing

Top Court Sets Four-Year Limit on Most Jobcenter Clawbacks

German Court Curbs Retroactive Recovery of Widow’s Pension Over Agency Failings

Hamburg Pensioner Has €58 Bottle-Deposit Earnings Deducted From Benefits, Plans to Sue

Judge OKs Forfeiture of $5.2 Million, Porsche in Minnesota Pandemic Fraud Case

Mainz Court Rejects Long-Term Student’s Housing Benefit Claim in Final Ruling

German Municipalities Decry 'Disastrous' Finances, Propose One-Third Split for Social Costs

DWP to Begin Direct Bank Withdrawals and Data Checks in 2026 Under New Law

Japan Sets 2026 Interim Hikes to Care and Disability Fees to Lift Pay