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'It's an invasion of privacy': Single mum left 'mortified' after DWP scrutinises her bank account
leonie berman
Universal credit

'It's an invasion of privacy': Single mum left 'mortified' after DWP scrutinises her bank account

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to heighten its surveillance of bank accounts in a crackdown on fraud and error in the welfare system
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
a woman using her phone on a train platform
Fraud

Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning

Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'
dwp pip/ disabled person
Disability benefits

Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'

DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants
Benefit fraud

DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
Benefit fraud

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say

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DWP recruiting 'covert surveillance officers' to snoop on benefit claimants: 'I fear for the future'
dwp mel stride
Benefits

DWP recruiting 'covert surveillance officers' to snoop on benefit claimants: 'I fear for the future'

Everything you need to know about UK's shameful Post Office scandal
Post Office scandal has seen some have their convictions overturned. Image credit: Sludge G / Flickr
Post Office scandal

Everything you need to know about UK's shameful Post Office scandal

Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It's a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis
Graphic of Philippe Moryoussef and Rigged book cover on green background
Criminal justice

Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It's a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis

Government accused of 'complacent disregard' for taxpayers' money over £5bn Covid loan fraud
MPs told the Government to keep the £20 Universal Credit increase
Fraud

Government accused of 'complacent disregard' for taxpayers' money over £5bn Covid loan fraud

Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ - here’s how that money could be spent
Lord Agnew fraud
Politics

Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ - here’s how that money could be spent

'Imposter firms' are posing as financial support. Here's how to spot them.
Money

'Imposter firms' are posing as financial support. Here's how to spot them.

Identity theft: How to stay safe and protect yourself
Money

Identity theft: How to stay safe and protect yourself

Consumers urged to watch out for 'phantom goods' scams
Money

Consumers urged to watch out for 'phantom goods' scams