DWP to Spy on Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest Accounts
New DWP powers allow officials to scrutinise bank accounts of Universal Credit, ESA & Pension Credit claimants to tackle fraud. Major banks including Nationwide, Lloyds, and NatWest are involved.
New DWP powers allow officials to scrutinise bank accounts of Universal Credit, ESA & Pension Credit claimants to tackle fraud. Major banks including Nationwide, Lloyds, and NatWest are involved.
Cornwall Council confirms temporary road closures in St Ives, Gulval, Ludgvan & Leedstown for essential utility and repair works from late January. Access maintained. Plan your journey.
HMRC admitted its child benefit crackdown, which suspended 24,000 accounts using travel data, carried a 'tolerable' risk. Discover the impact and official response.
Martin Lewis warns unpaid carers not to trust council websites after an investigation reveals widespread errors on eligibility for 25% council tax discounts. Check if you're owed money.
Major change to free bus pass eligibility in England from April 2026 as state pension age rises. Find out how the new rules affect you and what concessions are available.
As a severe cold snap hits the UK, find out if you qualify for a £25 Cold Weather Payment, how quickly the cash lands in accounts, and how to check your eligibility.
Recipients of 24 DWP benefits are urged to contact officials if their £10 Christmas Bonus hasn't arrived. Find out if you're eligible and what action to take.
Labour's Transport Minister responds to calls for widening Blue Badge eligibility. Get the latest on parking concessions for people with non-visible disabilities.
A new report reveals judges are widening PIP eligibility, costing billions. The DWP faces calls for reform as claims surge. Read the latest on the welfare system overhaul.
Minister Jess Phillips gives a sarcastic response as Pornhub sees a huge drop in UK visitors following the Online Safety Act's age verification rules. Read the latest.
UK drivers hit with record parking fines: 3.6 million tickets issued in a year, a 17% surge. RAC warns system is 'awry' and calls for urgent reform. Find out how to challenge a ticket.
Vulnerable households could receive a £25 Cold Weather Payment this month. Find out if you're eligible, how the DWP scheme works, and how to check your postcode.
Nearly a million pensioner households are failing to claim an average of £4,300 each year in Pension Credit. The DWP urges eligible over-65s to check their entitlement now.
The DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus is now landing in bank accounts. Find out if you qualify, the full list of eligible benefits, and what to do if you don't get paid.
Thousands may be missing out on up to £5,740 a year in DWP Attendance Allowance. Discover the 48 qualifying health conditions and see if you or a loved one is eligible.
The DWP warns carers about a crucial 35-hour weekly rule for Carer's Allowance eligibility. Learn about the qualifying benefits and how to claim up to £333.20 monthly.
Millions of Nationwide members could get a £100 'Fairer Share' bonus in 2026. Learn the eligibility rules, key deadline, and when payments land. Check if you qualify.
Discover the wide range of conditions that can qualify you for a Blue Badge parking permit, even if you don't claim DWP benefits. Learn the criteria and how to apply.
The DWP unveils a major crackdown on benefit fraud with new data powers to prevent overpayments and recover billions. Discover the new 'no hiding place' measures.
Millions in the UK will receive a £10 tax-free Christmas Bonus from the DWP this December. Find out if you're eligible and when the payment arrives automatically.
Millions on Universal Credit must report 17 key changes or face penalties, court action and payment reductions. Learn the crucial rules to protect your benefits.
UK parents could receive £173 or more monthly from HMRC Child Benefit. Check your eligibility for children under 16 or in approved education. Claim what you're owed today.
Alum Rock Road is Birmingham's parking fine capital with over 10,000 penalties issued this year. Discover the city's top enforcement hotspots and why drivers keep breaking rules.
Thousands in the UK to receive a £10 DWP Christmas Bonus in December 2025. Check the full list of 24 qualifying benefits and eligibility criteria. Don't miss out!
A motorist faces over £11,000 in ULEZ fines after his auto pay account was suspended. Discover how to avoid similar penalty charge notice blunders.
Barclays confirms eligibility for its £200 account switching bonus. Find out if you qualify and how to claim the payment before the November deadline.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan intensifies ULEZ enforcement as 2.9 million fines remain unpaid. TfL warns of vehicle seizure and bankruptcy for persistent evaders.
The DWP has ruled out changes to PIP mobility component eligibility for the Motability Scheme until an Autumn 2026 review. Read the latest government update.
UK households on specific benefits will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus in early December. Check eligibility and payment details for this DWP one-off payment.
A leading pharmacist urges UK patients to check if they qualify for free prescriptions and flu jabs. Find out if your age, benefits, or health status makes you eligible.