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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Government considering compensation for victims of carer's allowance scandal

Carers face massive overpayment demands caused by punitive carer's allowance rules and DWP administrative failures; the government is considering compensation and rule changes.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Martin Lewis' charity says DWP is more aggressive than banks' in clawing back debt

The DWP's rapid debt collection practices for benefit overpayments are severe and can significantly impact vulnerable claimants.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Watchdog raises concern over DWP plan to deduct benefit overpayments

The new laws allowing direct deductions from benefit overpayments may disproportionately affect the poorest individuals.
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