DWP Universal Credit and PIP crackdown begins with arrests made

NewsCost Of LivingDWPTwo arrested so far05:39, 07 Aug 2026Two have been arrested over a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) £200,000 benefits scam during raids on London homes. The pair were detained as part of a major crackdown on suspected organised benefit fraud involving false claims for Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments (PIP).‌The arrests came in London. A DWP spokesperson said: "Benefit fraud steals from taxpayers and takes money away from the people who genuinely need support.‌“These arrests demonstrate our determination to work closely with law enforcement partners to identify, investigate and stop those who seek to exploit the welfare system.‌READ MORE Sick pay and parental leave proposed for self-employed under Andy Burnham“With the new powers we've secured,