DWP under fire as state pensioner forced to pay back £38k due to department's own Universal Credit error

DWP under fire as state pensioner forced to pay back £38k due to department's own Universal Credit error

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Exposing the Department for Work and Pensions’ Lack of Accountability

As recently reported by Disability News Service, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has drawn criticism for overstating the increase in disability benefit claims, refusing to apologize, and attempting to conceal this exaggeration at a time when ministers are advocating for significant budget cuts.The DWP’s recent press release claimed a dramatic “319 percent increase” in working-age individuals claiming health and disability benefits. Th…

DWP forced to 'stop' Universal Credit rule making people pay back £38,000

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been forced to stop a Universal Credit rule

DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes

A total of 686,756 people were accused of universal credit overpayment debts due to DWP mistakes in 2023/2024.