In a bold move to combat welfare fraud, the U.K. authorities are considering a new legislation that could suspend driving licenses for individuals who fail to repay over £1,000 ($1,230) in fraudulent ...

In general, if you reached or will reach state pension age after April 2016, you usually need at least 35 qualifying years to get the full payment, and at least 10 qualifying years to get any pension ...

Legal experts have warned that the new powers for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could end up taking money from the wrong bank accounts ...

Officials will also be able to "recover money directly" from bank accounts if the person refuses to pay up. The Government claims these measures will save the DWP £1.5billion over the next five years.

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a list of benefits which mean you can get a refund on your vehicle tax ...

State pensioners who missed out on a Winter Fuel Payment can claim up to £4,375 from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) this winter. Up until last year, the Winter Fuel Payment - which is ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit crackdown has been slammed as "one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation", with campaigners labelling it a "fundamental assault on Briti ...

DWP will also have the power to recover money directly from bank accounts of those not on benefits or in PAYE employment who ...

Under the new legislation, the DWP would be able to compel banks to transfer over benefits debt through "direct deduction ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to announce nine major changes to disability benefits this spring as the ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to unveil a sweeping overhaul of the benefit system this spring aimed at ...

The DWP will have powers to obtain bank statements from people they believe have sufficient funds to pay back welfare debts ...