DWP Tightens Universal Credit Overpayment Rules in 2025

DWP Tightens Universal Credit Overpayment Rules in 2025

In June 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rolled out stricter DWP Universal Credit overpayment rules 2025, marking a significant policy shift aimed at curbing benefit fraud and accidental mispayments. These new regulations tighten repayment expectations and expand DWP’s authority to recover overpaid funds, even in cases where the overpayment wasn’t the claimant’s … Read more