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Mum caught walking unaided despite banking £28,000 in disability payments

Cheryl Topham, 54, didn't tell Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that she'd had a successful knee operation

Wales Online

Mum swindled £28,000 in disability payments but was caught walking unaided

Cheryl Topham had a successful knee replacement operation in 2017, but the 54-year-old failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Daily Record

Fraudster mum, 54, who claimed £28,000 in disability payments caught walking unaided

Cheryl Topham, 54, of Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester, had initially been claiming Disability Living Allowance since 1992 in relation to several health conditions which impacted her ability to walk

Daily Mirror

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"People are trusted to do the right thing... you did not": Mum claimed £28,000 in disability payments - but is then caught walking unaided

"The system has to rely on trust mainly given to those who are not able to look after themselves. People are trusted they will do the right thing - you did not" a judge told her

Manchester Evening News

DWP freezes energy payments but families still have to face bills

Benefits will stay the same as DWP refuses automatic increases from power firms, but households must act to pay for energy

Chronicle Live

Loan sharks seen lurking at DWP office as they target victims facing higher bills

Up to a million people are turning to illegal money lenders to pay bills, despite sky-high interest rates. Three-quarters of victims are on benefits. Ten years ago 300,000 used loan sharks

Daily Mirror

How to claim Universal Credit from DWP and how much money you'll get

People are entitled to different payment amounts based on their circumstances

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People of State Pension age could boost their income by up to £92 every week - here's how

The DWP could give eligible claimants either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks in Attendance Allowance payments.

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants may be able to get £812 if they're struggling

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra support from the DWP

Liverpool Echo

Human rights watchdog orders DWP changes after deaths of benefit claimants

The government has investigated 69 benefit claimants’ suicides since 2014

Wales Online

Equality and Human Rights Commission takes action against DWP to improve treatment of disabled benefit claimants

A proposed legally-binding action plan will focus on resolving issues for DWP claimants.

Daily Record

DWP issues important PIP payment update for people coming to end of their award period

The DWP is experiencing continued high demand for new PIP claims.

Daily Record

DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits you may be eligible to claim now that could carry over when you reach 66.

Daily Record

Nottinghamshire man 'felt worthless' after DWP delay in paying benefits in full

He says there was a delay which led to him losing out on hundreds of pounds every month

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Daily Record

PIP claimants with long-term health conditions will see major changes to new disability benefit

Adult Disability Payment is now open to new applicants in three council areas.

Chronicle Live

Some Universal Credit claimants could qualify for top up payments worth up to £1,600

The DWP has advised on a number of financial support options people can check

Daily Record

21 PIP conditions providing people with up to £627 every four weeks from the DWP

More than 540 health conditions are now financially supporting 2.9 million people through PIP.

Daily Mirror

DWP admits some Universal Credit working parents are worse off on longer hours

At a committee grilling today, officials admitted there were 'marginal' cases where a parent working 30 hours could be worse off than one working 25 under childcare rules - but a minister insisted: 'it’s not necessarily just about ‘are you £1 or £2 better off'

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Nottingham Post

DWP additional pay-outs for Universal Credit claimants - 12 cash boosting support options

Campaigners have warned that claimants are facing a real-term cut in their income but this may help some

Liverpool Echo

Pension Credit could see people given extra £182 a week from DWP

Claimants can also get help with heating costs and a free TV licence

Daily Record

PIP myths that stop people claiming support worth hundreds of pounds every month

Successful PIP claimants could received financial support of between £24.45 and £156.90 each week.

Daily Record

New and existing Universal Credit claimants may be able to apply for DWP loan of up to £812

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra financial support from the DWP.

Daily Record

Carer’s Allowance to be replaced by new benefit payment for more than 80,000 people

A consultation on the new Carer's Assistance benefit closes next month.

Daily Mirror

DWP ordered to change by human rights watchdog after benefit claimants' suicides

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has ordered the DWP to draw up a legally-binding action plan to address its treatment of disabled and mentally ill benefit claimants

Daily Mirror

Households who claim benefits will have automatic energy bill hikes frozen

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is temporarily freezing payments made from benefits to energy suppliers at their current rates. It means benefit payments will remain the same, but households will still need to pay any bill increases

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