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DWP plans more benefit investigations and this is the evidence they would look at

More than 20 million people across the UK claim State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions

Liverpool Echo

LA City Council approves twice-a-week outdoor watering limits in emergency drought plan

LOS ANGELES — Starting in June, millions of Angelenos will be limited to watering outdoors twice a week under new restrictions passed Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council.

Los Angeles Times

DWP may be investigating your benefits claim and this is the evidence they look at

The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a new £613 million plan to prevent billions of pounds in benefits fraud and they could be investigating your claim

Glasgow Live

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Ofgem energy price cap explained as UK households warned bills will rise another £800 in October

Prices are expected to rise yet again later this year, but what exactly is the Ofgem price cap and how much might it be going up by?

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit emergency cash boost worth £700 proposed for June

The cost of living crisis is continuing to worsen for households across Scotland and the UK — and the energy price cap is set to soar by more than £800 in October

Edinburgh Live

People of State Pension age with a health condition could boost their monthly income by up to £369

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

DWP may investigate your benefit claim and this is the type of evidence they look at

The ‘Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System’ plan outlines how the DWP will create a new 2,000-strong team dedicated to reviewing more than two million existing Universal Credit claims.

Edinburgh Live

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Martin Lewis issues payment warning to 2.6m people on legacy benefits migrating to Universal Credit

The DWP managed migration process started earlier this month and is due to be completed by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

DWP may be investigating your benefit claim and this is evidence they'll look at

The Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System plan aims to tackle the £4billion of taxpayers' money that is being lost to incorrect or fraudulent benefit payments

Daily Mirror

DWP PIP update for claimants in Scotland due a review this year

People in Scotland who receive Personal Independence Payment who are due a review this year have been issued an update regarding the transfer over to the new ADP benefit

Glasgow Live

DWP: Universal credit and benefit payment date changes for Jubilee Bank Holiday in June

The four-day break means benefits will be paid earlier than usual, if the usual payment date falls on either June 2, 3, 4 or 5

Chronicle Live

DWP rejects call to up-rate State Pension for half a million older people living abroad

There are 1.1 million UK State Pension recipients who are overseas residents.

Daily Record

New disability payment replacing PIP will include ‘informal observations’ during the consultation

There will be no physical ‘tests’ during the claims process for the new benefit.

Daily Record

New inquiry into children in poverty and how DWP can improve Child Maintenance Service launches

The estimated proportion of separated families without any child maintenance arrangements in place has risen to 44%.

Daily Record

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Chronicle Live

£13billion benefits money going unclaimed - but is any of it yours?

Seven million families are missing out on Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Child Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Pension Credit

Daily Record

DWP could be investigating your benefit claim and these are the types of evidence they look at

The DWP recently announced a new £613million plan to crackdown on benefit fraud.

Nottingham Post

DWP confirms Universal Credit, PIP and other benefit payment dates ahead of Queen's Jubilee weekend

The Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee

Edinburgh Live

DWP State Pension payment dates are changing due to bank holidays next week

As bank holidays approach next week the DWP have confirmed changes to State Pension and other benefits as phone lines and offices will be closed in time for the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

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Daily Record

DWP announces Pension Credit Day of Action next month to encourage more people to check eligibility

Thousands of older people could be missing out on a ‘gateway’ benefit worth up to £3,300.

Daily Record

People on DWP benefits using Fuel Direct scheme to pay energy bills may be switched to pre-payment meter

The DWP boss has written to Ofgem over concerns about some energy suppliers' responses to changes to Fuel Direct.

Nottingham Post

DWP council tax tip could save households over £1,500 every year

We've taken a look at how it could work

Daily Record

DWP arresting powers to stop benefit fraud - everything you need to know about the new proposals

Under new plans to tackle fraud, officers will also be able to execute warrants and seize evidence.

Daily Record

New PIP-style benefit transfer update for people due a DWP award review this year

Existing PIP claimants will start to move over to the new benefits system from August 29.

Daily Record

Consultation into new Carer’s Allowance payment set to replace current DWP benefit will close today

When the benefit launches it will allow people who are eligible for support but not yet getting Carer's Allowance from the DWP to claim.

Daily Record

State Pension payment dates are changing for some people this week due to bank holidays

The DWP has confirmed changes to payments due on the Spring and Platinum Jubilee bank holidays.

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