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Hilarious photoshop fails of benefit fraudsters trying to 'prove' they live in the UK

The doctored images include photos of men and women pasted into various scenes and outside homes in a bid to scam the government out of benefit cash

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

New claims for Pension Credit could be processed by DWP within six weeks from next month

The number of claims for the State Pension top-up worth over £3,500 a year doubled in 2022.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

DWP: Married couples over State Pension age could be due £278 per week through 'passport' benefit

A campaign to raise awareness of the extra cash available has led to 'unprecedented' numbers of new claims

Nottingham Post · Jan 24, 2023

Martin Lewis says teenagers may have £2,000 they know nothing about

The financial guru said up to a million Child Trust Fund accounts may have been forgotten

Nottingham Post · Jan 24, 2023

The photoshop fails sent to DWP as benefit fraudsters try to show they live in the UK

The photoshop fails as benefit fraudsters trying to prove they live in the UK

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

DWP shares when people can expect further eligibility criteria for new cost of living payments due this year

Financial help of up to £1,350 will be paid to those on a low-income, people claiming disability benefits and pensioner households.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

DWP cold weather payments triggered in North East postcodes after freezing weather

Most eligible families will receive the £25 DWP payment as the temperature plunged to freezing for seven days in a row

Chronicle Live · Jan 24, 2023

DWP urging people to claim extra £3,500 each year

Many people are missing out on extra cash that is currently going unclaimed

Liverpool Echo · Jan 24, 2023

Scot who takes daily epileptic fits deemed 'fit to work' by DWP

He claims the decision has also seen him receive lower benefits than he should have, causing him to mount up over £2500 of debt.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

What is a cold weather payment and how can I get one?

Cold weather payments are made to vulnerable people in England and Wales to help them pay for heating when the temperature dips below freezing.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023