Hundreds of DWP benefit claimants referred 'to police' over 'honest mistakes'

27-11-2025 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Hundreds of DWP benefit claimants referred 'to police' over 'honest mistakes'

A report found that the majority of benefit overpayments were as a result of official error rather than 'wilful rule-breaking'

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