Mel Stride Mp News Today

The new measures would allow DWP investigators to check bank accounts and see whether benefit claimants are misleading them about money they have, such as savings which could make them ineligible to claim

Parents claiming Universal Credit had to spend between 16 and 25 hours a week either in work, with job coaches or searching for work - but this is increasing to a maximum 30 hours

Charities have raised concerns over Tory welfare chief Mel Stride's planned shake-up of work capability assessments. They warn it could 'force people into work when they are not well'

The treasury committee is urging the government not to weaken the UK’s regulatory standards for the financial services sector.