🚨 Big changes ahead in 2026 for benefit claims as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ramps up its efforts to combat fraud! 🚨
In a massive move, new legislation is on the horizon granting the DWP more powers to ensure payments are rightfully received. This means detailed checks are set to increase, including bank account verification for those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, and Employment and Support Allowance.
Expect officials to go further by reviewing Pension Credit claims closely, and in some cases, they might even directly withdraw funds if repayments to the DWP are overdue. So, if you’re claiming or thinking of it, staying on top of your details and promptly updating any changes is now more crucial than ever.
DWP officials have their sights set on saving an eye-watering £14.6 billion by 2031. Just one phase of these efforts, focusing on Pension Credit from 2026 to 2029, aims to save £500 million alone. Every pound counts in this nationwide crackdown!
Why is this massive push happening? It’s all part of the continued effort to ensure that everyone gets exactly what they are entitled to—and no more. Erroneous claims will be thoroughly reviewed, with already successful measures from the Universal Credit review returning impactful results.
For those receiving Pension Credit, it’s essential to report any changes in your circumstances as soon as they happen. Failure to do so might result in payments being stopped or adjusted.
So stay informed, act fast, and make sure you’re doing everything to remain on the right side of these new regulations. 📢
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