Woman charged with Oasis ticket fraud
Rosie Slater, 32, has been charged with 11 counts of fraud over alleged fake Oasis ticket sales. She is due in court in December. Read the latest on this case and new ticket resale laws.
Category : Search result: Child Benefit fraud
HMRC stops Child Benefit over flight data error
A woman who booked a flight but never flew had her Child Benefit stopped. HMRC faces a data protection probe over 23,500 similar cases. Discover the fallout.
DWP to contact benefits claimants' families in crackdown
The DWP is set to contact benefits claimants' families using new anti-fraud powers. Learn how this crackdown aims to reduce the ballooning welfare bill.
HMRC's 8am-9am rule for Child Benefit queries
HMRC urges UK households to call between 8am and 9am for quicker help with the High Income Child Benefit Charge. Learn about the income thresholds and repayment rules.
Council stops £750k right-to-buy fraud attempt
Sandwell Council prevented a £750,000 right-to-buy scam as tenants rushed to beat a discount deadline. Discover how the council protected public funds and housing stock.
Starmer's vow on Birmingham child poverty crisis
PM Keir Starmer makes personal pledge to tackle Birmingham's child poverty emergency but faces mounting pressure to scrap controversial two-child benefit cap ahead of Budget.
DWP's new fraud powers exempt state pension
The DWP gains new powers to deduct money from accounts to combat benefit fraud, with state pensions protected. Learn how these changes affect you and when they begin.
HMRC told to act on flawed Child Benefit suspensions
MP demands immediate government action as 23,500 families wrongly lose Child Benefit due to flawed travel data. Read the full investigation into this benefits system failure.
HMRC Child Benefit flaw stops payments for families
A system designed to combat fraud has mistakenly stopped Child Benefit for hundreds of families in Northern Ireland who travelled via Dublin Airport. HMRC apologises and is working to reinstate claims.
HMRC to increase Child Benefit payments from April
UK families to see a rise in Child Benefit payments from April 2025. Find out the new weekly rates and how to protect your State Pension eligibility.
Reeves to scrap 'unfair' two-child benefit cap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the controversial two-child Universal Credit limit, giving millions of families extra financial support. Discover how this change could affect you.
UK investment scams surge 55% amid crypto fraud wave
UK households lose £97.7m to investment scams, with crypto fraud rising 55%. Official data reveals social media's role. Learn how to protect your savings now.
Two charged in Solihull elderly kidnapping fraud
Two men appear in court charged with kidnapping an 80-year-old woman with dementia and fraud in a bogus workmen scam in Solihull. Police urge vigilance.
DWP: 24 million warned innocent mistakes are fraud
The DWP warns 24 million benefit claimants that failing to report life changes is considered fraud. Learn what changes you must declare to avoid penalties.
Reeves hints at scrapping two-child benefit cap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggests removing the two-child benefit cap in the 2025 Budget, potentially boosting finances for larger families and tackling child poverty.
Universal Credit boost for families confirmed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap the two-child benefit cap in November Budget, giving larger families up to £586 more per month. Find out how this change affects you.
250,000 children in poverty due to benefit cap
Shocking new research reveals the devastating impact of the two-child benefit limit as families face impossible choices amid the cost of living crisis.
Reeves faces Labour revolt over two-child benefit cap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure from Labour MPs and anti-poverty campaigners to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit as new figures reveal 1.6 million children are affected.
NS&I warns Premium Bond holders about text scams
National Savings and Investments warns Premium Bond holders about sophisticated text scams targeting their savings. Learn how to protect your money from fraudsters.
Premium Bonds scam: NS&I warns of fake text messages
NS&I issues urgent warning as Premium Bonds holders targeted by sophisticated text scam. Learn how to spot fake messages and protect your savings from fraudsters.
Lloyds Bank Urgent Scam Warning - Don't Get Caught
Lloyds Banking Group issues urgent warning about sophisticated bank card scam sweeping the UK, with victims losing £1,000 on average. Learn how to protect yourself from this growing threat.
Labour told to scrap 'cruel' £86k child benefit cap
Labour faces growing pressure to abandon controversial two-child benefit limit as new analysis reveals 1.6 million children affected by policy branded 'deeply cruel'.
Birmingham cracks down on Blue Badge fraudsters
Birmingham City Council launches major crackdown on drivers illegally using disabled parking badges, with enforcement officers patrolling city streets to catch fraudsters exploiting the system.
DWP gains power to check benefit claimants' bank accounts
The Department for Work and Pensions gains sweeping new authority to monitor bank accounts of benefit claimants in major fraud prevention drive targeting Universal Credit and other payments.
DWP Bank Account Checks: New Powers Explained
Millions of benefit claimants face increased financial scrutiny as new DWP powers allow regular bank account checks to combat fraud. Here's how it could affect you.
DWP's New Anti-Fraud Powers Revealed
Major government crackdown on benefit fraud revealed as DWP gains sweeping new investigation powers affecting millions of claimants. Find out how these changes could impact you.
Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap
Sir Keir Starmer announces Labour will abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit, marking a significant shift in welfare policy affecting thousands of families across the UK.
DWP Bank Account Surveillance Begins
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched sweeping new powers to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in real-time. Discover how this affects millions receiving Universal Credit, PIP, and state pension.
Labour may abolish two-child benefit cap in welfare overhaul
Exclusive: Labour could scrap the controversial two-child benefit limit as Rachel Reeves signals biggest shake-up to welfare system in a decade. Discover what this means for struggling families across the UK.
DWP's New Bank Account Monitoring Powers Explained
The Department for Work and Pensions is implementing sweeping new powers to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in a major fraud prevention drive. Discover what this means for millions across the UK.
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