Scale of London's economic inactivity crisis revealed: More than 300,000 Londoners now too sick to workOver 300,000 Londoners are too sick to work, highlighting a serious economic inactivity crisis.
Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer's allowance penalties, audit showsThe DWP has failed to address overpayment issues for unpaid carers, resulting in significant penalties and hardship despite assurances of reform.
Scale of London's economic inactivity crisis revealed: More than 300,000 Londoners now too sick to workOver 300,000 Londoners are too sick to work, highlighting a serious economic inactivity crisis.
Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer's allowance penalties, audit showsThe DWP has failed to address overpayment issues for unpaid carers, resulting in significant penalties and hardship despite assurances of reform.
Woman, 86, told she no longer has to repay 13,000 in benefits in DWP U-turnThe DWP's mismanagement led to an 86-year-old woman with dementia being wrongly pursued for a large benefit debt.
DWP blocked whistleblower giving evidence to carer's allowance review'The DWP has allegedly obstructed a whistleblower from participating in the independent review of carer's allowance.
Unpaid carer says DWP's fraud prosecution threat was like blackmail'Carers face prosecution threats over unintentional breaches of allowance rules, likened to blackmail by affected individuals.
Woman, 86, told she no longer has to repay 13,000 in benefits in DWP U-turnThe DWP's mismanagement led to an 86-year-old woman with dementia being wrongly pursued for a large benefit debt.
DWP blocked whistleblower giving evidence to carer's allowance review'The DWP has allegedly obstructed a whistleblower from participating in the independent review of carer's allowance.
Unpaid carer says DWP's fraud prosecution threat was like blackmail'Carers face prosecution threats over unintentional breaches of allowance rules, likened to blackmail by affected individuals.
DWP 'fairness analysis' reveals bias in AI fraud detection system | Computer WeeklyDWP's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows significant discrepancies based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality.
DWP crackdown could see people banned from driving if welfare debts go unpaidNew measures may ban persistent welfare fraud offenders from driving.
DWP 'fairness analysis' reveals bias in AI fraud detection system | Computer WeeklyDWP's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows significant discrepancies based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality.
DWP crackdown could see people banned from driving if welfare debts go unpaidNew measures may ban persistent welfare fraud offenders from driving.
Revealed: Pensioners waiting over 100 days for winter fuel paymentsPensioners are experiencing over 100-day waits for winter fuel payments following Labour reforms, with significant impact on eligibility and social support.
DWP warns legacy benefits recipients to take immediate actionESA recipients must apply for Universal Credit within three months to avoid payment disruption as the DWP transitions to a simplified benefits system.
Hacker jailed for creating malware that targeted Braintree siteA cybersecurity student earned over £44,000 from selling malicious software targeting DWP.