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The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an urgent warning to every Universal Credit claimant who has a social media account.
According to the DWP, there was approximately £6.3 billion of welfare fraud last year — a major increase from £2.8 billion the year before. Combined with an additional £2.1 billion lost due to error, this accounts for £8.4 billion, or 3.9% of benefit expenditure. While being accused of fraud can be upsetting on its own, being under investigation when you are not sure why can be even more stressful. DWP investigators usually dress in everyday clothes and may show up and your home or place of employment at any moment.
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You will not be informed of the exact nature of an investigation until after it has concluded — which may be in court if you are charged.
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