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DWP Pays Back Wrong Benefit Penalties | Leeds News
The Department for Work and Pensions is facing backlash after issuing nearly 200 wrongful administrative penalties—each potentially worth up to £5,000—to people accused of benefit fraud, with evidence proving insufficient or procedures flawed. Though recipients still owe the original overpaid amount, the DWP must now refund these erroneous fines, revealing a troubling 23% error rate in recent penalty decisions. In response, they’re overhauling internal processes: stricter training, clearer guidelines, and senior oversight to prevent future mistakes—all while intensifying their broader…
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