DWP to review Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension for fraud and error

The DWP has published its annual Fraud and Error in the Benefit System report for 2025/26, confirming five major benefits — ...

New DWP figures show billions lost to benefit fraud and payment errors

New Department for Work and Pensions figures show £9.9bn was overpaid across the benefit system last year, while £1.2bn was underpaid due to official error.
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DWP and benefits: Universal Credit, PIP and fraud rules

Everything you need to know about claiming benefits, challenging decisions, fraud investigations and the latest rule changes – with local ...

New DWP report finds some PIP claimants may be missing out on extra payments

New fraud and error figures show changes in claimants’ health and daily living needs accounted for most incorrect PIP payments last year.

Woman who claimed she could not walk jailed for benefit fraud after 10k race

Woman who claimed she could not walk jailed for benefit fraud after 10k race - Helen Green, 49, told the DWP she needed crutches and was housebound but was caught on CCTV taking part in exercise ...

DWP to review five major benefits for fraud and error this year

The DWP will look at a sample of claims to check for fraud, claimant error and official error across the welfare system during the 2026/27 financial year.

DWP spy vans with cameras to be deployed outside homes after PIP claimant jailed

Vehicles with spy cameras will be deployed outside the homes of people suspected to be duping the DWP.

New DWP benefit fraud and overpayment figures show billions lost

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published new figures ...