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  "path": "/uk/2026/05/11/dwp-benefits-overpayment-scandal/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-11T17:29:05.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.thecanary.co",
  "tags": [
    "Analysis",
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    "UK",
    "Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)",
    "Investigating the DWP",
    "Rachel Charlton-Dailey"
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  "textContent": "Despite the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) constantly spewing hatred about Universal Credit claimants stealing taxpayer money, disabled campaigners are reporting that some are being overpaid payments. Disability News Service (DNS) reported that disabled researcher and campaigner Caroline Richardson was contacted by multiple claimants who’d been overpaid. DWP absolutely useless, again Campaigners identified that over payments […]\n\nBy Rachel Charlton-Dailey",
  "title": "Disabled campaigners lift lid on new DWP benefits scandal"
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