DWP confirms next step in plan to get claimants aged 16 to 21 off benefits

NewsCost Of LivingDWPThe "first of its kind initiative"07:43, 14 Aug 2026The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the next step in the government's plan to tackle the NEET crisis and get people aged 16 to 21 off benefits.‌The DWP has confirmed an AI summer bootcamp will kick off in the North West to prevent y

Nearly 200 benefit claimants will be refunded up to £5,000 each by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), it has confirmed, as penalties that were incorrectly issued over the past few years are rescinded.The department has identified 197 cases where it wrongly issued Administrative Penalties – or ‘Ad Pens’ – betwe

DWP refunds benefit claimants after nearly 200 fraud penalties were wrongly issued  GB News

The Department for Work and Pensions has rescinded almost 200 administrative penalties