Department for Work and Pensions

“must repay £8,800.”

“monthly Universal Credit payments were reduced by £463”

“reduced his monthly payment by £521”

“The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed Mejri's criminal enterprise netted him over £52,000 in fraudulent employment support allowance payments, approximately £107,000 in housing benefit claim…”

“According to the Department for Work and Pensions, overall State Pension spending is expected to reach £169billion by 2030.”

“State pensioners across the UK can boost their income by up to £14,289.10 from July with nine freebies and discounts from the Government.”

“Pension Credit provides pensioners on a low income with extra money to help with living costs and thanks to a 4.8% uprating in April, it's now worth an average of £4,300 per year according to the DWP.”

“Following a 4.8% uplift on April 6, Pension Credit now tops up your weekly income to £238 if you’re single or your joint weekly income to £363.25 if you have a partner.”

“Last year, over-65s fraudulently claimed £210million, a sharp increase from £120miliion just five years ago,”

“It also serves a top up to an OAP weekly, worth £238 for single people, and £363 per week for couples.”

““You’ll be asked when you want to start getting your State Pension when you claim. Your first payment will be no later than 5 weeks after the date you choose. You’ll get a full payment every 4 weeks …”

“The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the Government’s commitment to the triple lock means pensioners’ incomes will rise by up to £2,100 over this Parliament, and this year’s uprating will …”

“Last year, over-65s fraudulently claimed £210million, a sharp increase from £120miliion just five years ago”

“Claimants aged 90 and older were revealed to fraudulently raked in a total of £20million”

“Another £100million in overpayments was caused by department errors alone”

“building on £1 billion already saved from incorrect payments”

“£227-a-week benefit boost”

“The Carer Addition is currently worth £46.40 a week, rising to £48.15 from April 2026”

“Department for Work and Pensions data analysed by Which? reveals there were 209,735 Pension Credit applications between February 2025 and February 2026 - down 36% from the 326,842 received during the…”

“Last year, over-65s fraudulently claimed £210million, a sharp increase from £120miliion just five years ago,.”

“Claimants aged 90 and older were revealed to fraudulently raked in a total of £20million.”

“Another £100million in overpayments was caused by department errors alone.”

“Fraudsters aged 65-69 and 75-79 each stole an estimated £40million.”

“Pensioners obscuring assets or savings swindled £77million of the total fraud pot.”

“Another £67million of the fraud total was from older Britons who were discovered to have a home abroad.”

“And a further £15million was won by those who had cash jobs or secretly an employee.”

“worth £238 for single people, and £363 per week for couples.”

“building on £1 billion already saved from incorrect payments.”