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DWP Begins Rollout of New Anti-Fraud Powers Including Bank Checks and Direct Deductions

Experts urge stronger identity verification during the rollout of new DWP anti-fraud powers.

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

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

DWP to Reassess Carer’s Allowance Overpayments, With Possible Debt Write-Offs and Refunds

DWP Sets 2026 Start for Pension Credit Fraud Reviews Under New Bank-Check Powers

DWP Clarifies Overpayment Recovery: Terminally Ill May Seek Waivers in Exceptional Cases

DWP Says Terminally Ill May Have to Repay Overpaid Benefits, Including After Official Errors

DWP to Lift Face-to-Face PIP and WCA Assessments to 30% From April 2026

Backlash Intensifies Over DWP’s ‘Misleading’ Response to Carer’s Allowance Scandal

DWP Opens Consultation on 2026 Bank Data Checks for Universal Credit, ESA and Pension Credit

Tory MP Urges Residency Curbs as Government Defends Ending Two-Child Benefit Cap

Anti-Fraud Law Clears Royal Assent, Expanding DWP Bank-Data Powers

DWP Fraud Law Takes Effect, Enabling Bank Checks and Direct Deductions

Two-Child Benefit Cap To End In April 2026, With £3 Billion Annual Price Tag

UK Fraud Bill Expands DWP Powers for Bank Checks and Direct Debt Recovery

Attendance Allowance: DWP Confirms Rates and Conditions as Underclaiming Concerns Grow

HMRC Reviews 23,500 Child Benefit Suspensions After Flawed Travel-Data Pilot

DWP Set to Gain Bank Data-Check Powers as Benefits Bill Nears Royal Assent

DWP Sets January 2026 Universal Credit Fraud Campaign Targeting Living Arrangements, Savings and Self-Employment

DWP Bank-Check Bill Advances, With Possible Expansion and Direct Debt Deductions Under Scrutiny