The government is scrutinising overpayments of Pension Credit as part of a wider benefits crackdown intended to save £14.6bn ...

A new law gives authorities sweeping new powers to detect and crack down on benefit fraud - but what penalties do offenders ...

A warning is being issued to benefit claimants over the consequences of not reporting changes of circumstances to the DWP ...

DWP is launching a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud focusing on three key areas this week ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed a new initiative to combat Universal Credit fraud will launch at the end of January. DWP Minister Andrew Western also confirmed the initiative ...

While the Department for Work and Pensions won’t have direct access, new powers allow it to require banks to share limited information ...

The government now has the power to access suspected benefit fraudsters’ bank accounts and strip them of their driving licences under a new law. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Recovery) Act ...

The DWP has announced it is ramping up efforts to tackle fraud and error within the benefits system. Senior department ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud will begin at the ...

The tech tool has been subject to criticism and controversy since being launched by the department five years ago.

A Bulgarian woman convicted for her role in the gang behind Britain’s biggest benefit fraud is once again claiming benefits.

DWP is launching a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud focusing on three key areas this week ...