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Martin Lewis urges UK households to claim over £5,000 a year from DWP – even if they have money

The benefit could unlock up to £5,644 for eligible claimants

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis to host pensions special as state pension payments set to increase

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis will be discussing how to save, boost, protect & take your pension

The National (Scotland)

AI use for welfare system in doubt as scale of DWP setbacks revealed

The DWP has said AI will make its work “more effective”

The Independent UK

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Labour gives update on sickness and disability benefit reforms as spending cuts expected soon

This government will control the UK’s benefit bill ‘once and for all’ says Reeves

The Independent UK

‘Serious concerns’ about DWP’s use of AI to read correspondence from benefit claimants

White mail system handles ‘highly sensitive personal data’ and people not told it is processing their information

The Guardian - UK

AI prototypes for UK welfare system dropped as officials lament ‘false starts’

Exclusive: Pilots for staff training, jobcentres and speeding up disability benefit payments not being taken up

The Guardian - UK

DWP program that automatically approves landlord benefit deduction requests ruled unlawful

Tenant challenged procedure after £500 docked from universal credit payment at landlord’s request, with whom he was in dispute over repairs

The Guardian - UK

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The biggest benefit changes Labour could make in 2025

There are several ways Labour could try to cut £3bn from the national welfare bill

The Independent UK

Waspi chair challenges Scottish Labour MPs ahead of compensation vote in Commons

THE chair of the Waspi campaign has called on Scottish Labour MPs to “be brave and vote with your conscience” as the SNP prepare to force a vote…

The National (Scotland)

Driving bans for benefits cheats would be for ‘extreme’ cases – minister

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, which would put the measures into law, is due to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Benefit fraud could lead to driving ban under latest DWP plans

BENEFIT fraud could potentially lead to being banned from driving under new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans...

The National (Scotland)

Benefits cheats could be banned from driving under latest DWP crackdown

Fraudsters could be banned from driving if they refuse to pay back debts of over £1,000 under the new laws

The Independent UK

DWP crackdown could see people banned from driving if welfare debts go unpaid

New fraud, error and debt bill will also allow money to be recovered direct from bank accounts of people fraudulently claiming benefits

The Guardian - UK

Benefits cheats to lose driving licences in welfare crackdown

Welfare secretary Liz Kendall says government ‘turning off the tap to criminals who cheat the system’

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Evening Standard

Driving bans and bank account snooping powers planned for benefit fraudsters

The DWP will also be able to recover money directly from fraudsters’ bank accounts under the drive to tackle benefit fraud.

The Independent UK

‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts

Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans

The Guardian - UK

Overhaul ‘unsustainable’ incapacity benefits system, Lords committee urges

Peers call on Labour to carry out ‘fundamental review’ amid rising concerns over retention of Tory plans for £3bn in cuts

The Independent UK

Pensioners forced to wait for winter fuel payments until the spring as decision delays grow

Newly revealed figures show that at the start of December, pensioners faced an average wait of 106 days for their winter fuel payments

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Los Angeles Water Chief Receives Police Security Amid Threats

CEO of LADWP, Janisse Quinones, receives police security due to threats amid wildfires in Southern California.

The Guardian - UK

Incapacity benefit cuts consultation was ‘misleading’ and unlawful, judge rules

Labour’s plan to push through ‘fit for work’ test reforms to save £3bn set back after activist’s high court challenge

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray did not give 'accurate info' to Scottish press, John Swinney suggests

FIRST Minister John Swinney has suggested that Scottish Secretary Ian Murray did not give “accurate information” to the press during a visit to…

The Independent UK

February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions amid DWP changes

All the essential cost of living information you need

The National (Scotland)

DWP consultation on disability benefits reform was unlawful, court finds

A consultation over plans to reform a key disability benefits test was unlawful, the High Court has ruled ...

The Independent UK

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Ellen Clifford brought legal action against the Government, arguing that the process did not provide people with sufficient information.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray says public 'don't like Labour's honesty' amid poor polling

IAN Murray has accused the Scottish Government of announcing it will scrap the two-child cap “without a policy”.

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