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New DWP bank account monitoring powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’
Daily Record 11 Feb 2026
The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 gives the Department new legal powers ... .
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DWP fraud crackdown expert alert over bank accounts being 'flagged indefinitely'
The Mirror 11 Feb 2026
Investigators will check the bank accounts of those on three benefits ... .
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Peer ‘disappointed’ that DWP review of subpostmaster prosecutions is still months away
Computer Weekly 11 Feb 2026
The DWP worked with the Post Office to prosecute subpostmasters accused of financial crime related to benefits, and there is a belief among peers and campaigners that these prosecutions could be unsafe and in need of review ... A DWP spokesperson said.
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Martin Lewis urges state pensioners to check DWP scheme to claim 'more years'
The Mirror 10 Feb 2026
You could get thousands of pounds more in state pension payments ... .
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Exact date DWP will increase State Pension, PIP or other benefit payments
Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
State Pension and benefits will increase by 3.8 per cent over the 2026/27 financial year ... .
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DWP confirms new Universal Credit health element pay cut will start in April
Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
People with the most severe, lifelong conditions, those nearing end of life, and all existing Universal Credit health claimants will continue to receive the higher rate ... .
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DWP confirms major Universal Credit payment change is coming in April
Manchester Evening News 10 Feb 2026
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Grandparents can boost their DWP State Pension with childcare NI credits, here's how
York Press 10 Feb 2026
Grandparents who care for their grandchildren could be eligible for Class 3 National Insurance (NI) credits, which count towards their state pension ... .
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DWP urged to change State Pension payment inheritance rules for family members
Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
An online petition proposes individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension ... .
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DWP Attendance Allowance plans for older people making a new claim
Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
More than 1.7 million State Pensioners are now receiving either �73.90 or �110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance ... .
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Some universal credit claimants face lower DWP payments from April – here's who's affected
AOL 10 Feb 2026
Existing claimants will have their current rate protected. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has justified the move, saying that people receiving universal credit for health reasons face the "wrong incentives" to get back into work.
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